Isaias Continues Moving Inland

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Destin, Florida and will continue to move inland overnight. Hurricane conditions are expected through early Saturday within the Hurricane Warning area. A life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama to Suwannee, Florida where a Storm Surge Warning remains in effect. Heavy rainfall to spread inland into the Southeast on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 81.94° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 12:35 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

McDowell Mountains

Rest Of Tonight
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Near steady temperatures in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday
Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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