Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of sleet after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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