Marion, North Carolina Weather
Marion, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Marion, McDowell County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marion.
About Marion, North Carolina
Marion rests in a valley cupped by the ancient, softly rounded shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 31.1 miles east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 79°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west-south-west of Nebo. Pines, thick and dark, climb the slopes, their scent a constant, resinous presence in the air, mingling with the damp earth after a summer shower. The South Fork of the Catawba River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, runs through the heart of Marion, its murmur a steady counterpoint to the quiet hum of daily life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the mountain haze, has a particular clarity here, illuminating the weathered clapboard of houses and the sturdy brick of older buildings with a golden, almost tangible warmth. This land was shaped by hands that sought both sustenance and solace, its early days marked by the tireless work of farmers coaxing crops from the fertile soil and the quiet ambition of those who saw opportunity in the burgeoning textile industry. For generations, the rhythm of Marion was tied to the clatter of looms and the steady flow of commerce, a legacy still visible in the sturdy, functional architecture of its downtown. While the mills have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry and ingenuity persists, now finding expression in small businesses and a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty, drawing visitors to explore the winding roads and the verdant trails that beckon just beyond the town's edge.
Live animated radar for Marion and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.684013°N, 82.009274°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28752 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marion, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marion, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Marion includes coordinates 35.684013°N, 82.009274°W, situated in McDowell County. ZIP code 28752. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
