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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Busick NC
 35.75°N 82.22°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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