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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 9am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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