Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
4am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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