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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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