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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.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 1:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Marion NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  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

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. 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 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Marion NC
 35.7°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1309 ft)
7:02 pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
1am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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