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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Jul 7:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 93. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 93. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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