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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog before noon. High near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before noon. High near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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