Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
8am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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