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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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