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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

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

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
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 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Busick NC
 35.72°N 82.22°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
10am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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