Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 11:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
12pm EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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