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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:24 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.16°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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