Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Busick NC
 35.72°N 82.22°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
4:49 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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