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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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