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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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 likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Busick NC
 35.79°N 82.24°W (Elev. 4429 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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