National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation