Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. 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)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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