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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 53. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 53. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 59. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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