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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 82°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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