Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
1am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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