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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind.

    High: 79 °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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind.
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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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