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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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