National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Feb 3:55 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
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 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 wind increasing to 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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation