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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 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Columbus NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Columbus NC
 35.22°N 82.17°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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