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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 11am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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