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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 4 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Areas of fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Areas of fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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