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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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