Marion, NC

12:31 PM EST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1440 ft
Lon: 82.0° W
Lat: 35.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Marion Weather at a Glance
Updated 12:06 PM EST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
45 °F
Feels Like 38 °F
Wind(mph)
15
Sunrise / Set
7:16 AM
6:08 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 45 °F
Chance of Rain
80% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 59 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Rain Showers 56 | 38 °F
Rain Showers
80% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Rain 52 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.04 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 2800 ft
Moisture
Humidity
66%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
SPECI KHKY 141706Z 20013G17KT 10SM OVC028 07/01 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB1654E04 P0000
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Temperature
Windchill
38 °F
Dew Point
34 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
15 mph from SSW
Wind Gust
20 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
2.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
This Afternoon
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
rain Cloudy with showers in the morning...then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night and Sunday
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain A chance of rain showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
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Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 28737
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
45 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
59 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Rain Showers
56 | 38 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
58 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
52 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Chance Rain
49 | 31 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
52 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
This Afternoon
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 21 43 | 28 40 | 31 35 | 30
Wind 6 mph WSW 6 mph South 4 mph South 4 mph NW
Humidity 62% 56% 70% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 80% 80% 10%
Cloud Cover 99% 95% 82% 71%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
Wednesday
cloudy Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 28 54 | 33 53 | 34 44 | 37
Wind 4 mph NW 3 mph North 3 mph SSE 0 mph SE
Humidity 84% 44% 49% 76%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 60%
Cloud Cover 42% 31% 45% 71%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:09 PM
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
Thursday
rain Cloudy with showers in the morning...then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 39 54 | 42 50 | 43 41 | 41
Wind 1 mph SE 3 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 5 mph NW
Humidity 93% 67% 78% 94%
Chance of Precip. 60% 80% 80% 80%
Cloud Cover 92% 99% 53% 43%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Showers Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:10 PM
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 35 53 | 32 49 | 29 40 | 29
Wind 5 mph NW 6 mph NW 4 mph NW 4 mph NW
Humidity 87% 46% 49% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 29% 25% 19%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
Saturday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night and Sunday
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 27 49 | 29 46 | 31 39 | 32
Wind 2 mph NW 2 mph North 2 mph NW 2 mph NW
Humidity 77% 47% 56% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 34% 50% 66% 70%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:12 PM
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
Saturday Night and Sunday
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain A chance of rain showers in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 30 45 | 29 41 | 29 35 | 29
Wind 2 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 3 mph WNW 4 mph NW
Humidity 79% 52% 61% 78%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 73% 67% 60% 48%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:12 PM
Source: NWS at 12:26 PM EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern McDowell
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 27 46 | 27 44 | 30 35 | 29
Wind 4 mph NW 2 mph NW 2 mph WSW 4 mph NW
Humidity 84% 49% 59% 78%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 36% 29% 22% 48%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Clear Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:12 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAVL) 50 °F 28 °F
Record (KAVL) 74 °F (1949) -6 °F (1905)
Yesterday 48 °F 21 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 30
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:16 AM EST 6:08 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:50 AM EST 6:34 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:20 AM EST 7:04 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:50 AM EST 7:34 PM EST
Moon 12:55 AM EST 11:17 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 44m
Length of Day
10h 51m
Tomorrow will be 2m 4s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 50% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Mar 14
Last Quarter
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
53 °F
Whiteville
53 °F
Wilmington
53 °F
Clinton
53 °F
Mackall AAF
30 °F
Beaufort
30 °F
Jacksonville
32 °F
Kenansville
32 °F
Mackall AAF
32 °F
New Bern
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
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Rutherfordton This station is not reporting.
Morganton 45 °F Overcast 12:15 PM EST
Asheville 45 °F Overcast 11:54 AM EST
Hickory 45 °F Overcast 12:06 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 13.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 200° (SSW)
Ceiling: 2800 ft

SPECI KHKY 141706Z 20013G17KT 10SM OVC028 07/01 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB1654E04 P0000

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Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 70 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS GRANDFATHER NC, Glenwood, NC 43 °F 43 °F 32 °F 66% SE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1600 ft 11:05 AM EST MADIS
Old Wildlife Club, Nebo, NC 46.8 °F 47 °F 37 °F 68% SE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1247 ft 12:20 PM EST Normal  
W4CLT- Quaker Meadows, Morganton, NC 46.9 °F 43 °F 34 °F 61% SSE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1175 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire
Golden Valley, Bostic, NC 46.9 °F 42 °F 33 °F 59% NW  at  12.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1250 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Black Mountain, NC 45.5 °F 46 °F 36 °F 68% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2400 ft 12:30 PM EST Normal
RAWS RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, Rutherfordton, NC 45 °F 42 °F 34 °F 65% NNE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1056 ft 11:10 AM EST MADIS
Black Mountain Digital Media, Black Mountain, NC 43.8 °F 44 °F 36 °F 73% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2378 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire
Sunshine Elem School, Bostic, NC 46.4 °F 42 °F 33 °F 59% SW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1093 ft 12:30 PM EST Normal
Petche Gap, Morganton, NC 50.9 °F - 34 °F 52% ENE  at  5.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1324 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire
BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC 50.2 °F - 38 °F 63% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1193 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS NORTH COVE PINNACLE (FR1) NC, Little Switzerland, NC 37 °F 37 °F 34 °F 87% SSE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2560 ft 11:01 AM EST MADIS
RAWS BUSICK NC, Little Switzerland, NC 39 °F 36 °F 32 °F 76% ESE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 2892 ft 11:05 AM EST MADIS
Hill Nursery, Burnsville, NC 41.9 °F 40 °F 32 °F 68% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2685 ft 12:27 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Montreat NC , Montreat, NC 43 °F 41 °F 34 °F 69% SW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 2640 ft 11:56 AM EST MADIS
Winter Star Environmental, Burnsville, NC 42.6 °F 43 °F 34 °F 73% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2875 ft 12:23 PM EST Normal  
NonFedAWOS AVERY COUNTY , Linville Falls, NC 37 °F 37 °F 30 °F 75% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2750 ft 11:55 AM EST MADIS
Fairview- Near Echo Lake, Fairview, NC 43.0 °F 41 °F 32 °F 65% North  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2703 ft 12:28 PM EST Normal  
Fairview, NC 41.8 °F 42 °F 33 °F 71% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2730 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Downtown, LITTLE SWITZERLAND, NC 39.2 °F 39 °F 29 °F 66% NE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3455 ft 12:30 PM EST Normal
Bakersville, Bakersville, NC 42.4 °F 42 °F 34 °F 73% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2700 ft 12:31 PM EST Normal  
High Rock Acres, Black Mountain, NC 40.3 °F 38 °F 34 °F 79% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3215 ft 12:26 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC 39 °F 35 °F 34 °F 81% WSW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 3298 ft 11:56 AM EST MADIS
Christopher Koch Burnsville, NC 28714, Burnsville, NC 41.5 °F 42 °F 34 °F 73% East  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 2883 ft 12:31 PM EST Rapid Fire
View Looking North, Little Switzerland, NC 35.8 °F 36 °F 33 °F 90% SE  at  3.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 3720 ft 12:25 PM EST Normal  
HADS BURNSVILLE RAIN NEAR YANCY NC, Burnsville, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 3040 ft 11:00 AM EST MADIS
Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC 39.2 °F 39 °F - - ESE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3750 ft 12:04 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC 37 °F 30 °F 33 °F 84% SW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 3799 ft 11:59 AM EST MADIS
Crossnore Elementary School, Crossnore, NC 38.9 °F 39 °F 32 °F 76% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3440 ft 12:02 PM EST Normal
Swannanoa: on Alpine Mountain, Swannanoa, NC 38.2 °F 38 °F 33 °F 82% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3750 ft 12:27 PM EST Normal  
LickLog Gap, Elev.4031', Swannanoa, NC 33.1 °F 28 °F 28 °F 80% WNW  at  5.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 4031 ft 10:02 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Mountain Air, Burnsville, NC 39.3 °F 39 °F 36 °F 89% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4390 ft 12:31 PM EST Normal
HADS MOUNT MITCHELL STATE PARK NC, Montreat, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 6240 ft 11:15 AM EST MADIS
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Location 24 hour time/date comments
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North Carolina

... Avery County...
Flat Springs T 700 am 2/14 1 E coop
Beech Mountain T 700 am 2/14 coop

... Buncombe County...
Barnardsville T 700 am 2/14 2 se coop

... Graham County...
Stecoah T 700 am 2/14 coop

... Haywood County...
Canton T 700 am 2/14 8 SSE cocorahs
Maggie Valley 0.1 700 am 2/14 3 NE cocorahs
Waynesville T 700 am 2/14 4 E cocorahs
Waynesville T 700 am 2/14 1 ENE cocorahs
Waynesville 0.1 700 am 2/14 1 NW cocorahs

... Jackson County...
Cullowhee 0.3 700 am 2/14 coop
Whittier 0.4 700 am 2/14 4 ESE cocorahs

... Macon County...
Franklin 0.4 700 am 2/14 7 E cocorahs
Franklin 0.1 700 am 2/14 4 ESE cocorahs
Highlands 0.5 700 am 2/14 coop

... Madison County...
Mars Hill T 700 am 2/14 5 NNE cocorahs

... Swain County...
oconaluftee T 700 am 2/14 coop

... Transylvania County...
Brevard T 700 am 2/14 4 S cocorahs
Brevard 0.1 700 am 2/14 1 NNW cocorahs
Brevard T 700 am 2/14 1 NNE cocorahs
Lake Toxaway T 700 am 2/14 2 SW coop

... Yancey County...
Burnsville 0.3 700 am 2/14 7 SSW cocorahs
Burnsville T 700 am 2/14 7 W cocorahs
Mt Mitchell 2.0 700 am 2/14 coop

South Carolina

... Greenville County...
Caesars Head T 700 am 2/14 coop