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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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.18°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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