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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
12:20 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
12pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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