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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then freezing rain likely between 10am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then freezing rain likely between 10am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.18°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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