Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  High near 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly 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 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. High near 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
11am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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