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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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