Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
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
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • 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 a half 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet 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 a half 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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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
4:48 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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