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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 67. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 72. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 67. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 72. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Busick NC
 35.75°N 82.22°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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