Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Marion NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Marion NC
 35.68°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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