Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
6:25 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
8am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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