Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Busick NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.21°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
9am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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