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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.19°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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