Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 03:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
10:48 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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