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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 51. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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