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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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Busick NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 02:11pm until January 11, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 11, 02:11pm until January 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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