Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight 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 74. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight 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 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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