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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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