National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Busick NC
 35.75°N 82.22°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation