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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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