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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Mar 5:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.