Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
8am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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