Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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