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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light south wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 58. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 58. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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