Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then sleet between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am.  Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then sleet between 11pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
9:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
9pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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