Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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