Marion, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Marion, a city in Mcdowell County, North Carolina.
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Marion
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNW | 27% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NE | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 61% |
| Monday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 79% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 79% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph ENE | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 54% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph N | 26% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Marion (35.678, -82.001). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Marion
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Marion: nearby ZIP 28752 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marion, Nc (2.3 mi from Marion). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.