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Marion will hit 90 degrees today under overcast skies, so stay hydrated if you're heading outdoors. The Western North Carolina Bigfoot Festival is coming to Marion this August if you're into cryptid fun, and McDowell County is celebrating Pioneer Day for the first time since Hurricane Helene, showing the community's resilience.

1. SUN 7/05

                
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   Overcast
   90°70°
   ▒ 35%
2. MON 7/06

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   Heavy showers
   91°70°
   ▒ 37%
3. TUE 7/07

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   Heavy showers
   88°70°
   ▒ 58%
4. WED 7/08

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   Drizzle
   95°70°
   ▒ 39%
5. THU 7/09

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   Light drizzle
   93°68°
   ▒ 28%
6. FRI 7/10

                
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   Overcast
   95°70°
   ▒ 15%
7. SAT 7/11

                
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   Overcast
   90°72°
   ▒ 31%
8. SUN 7/12

                
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   Overcast
   93°68°
   ▒ 39%
9. MON 7/13

                
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   Overcast
   93°68°
   ▒ 24%
10. TUE 7/14

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    Partly cloudy
    100°72°
    ▒ 16%

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