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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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