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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Harris NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 14 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
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 14 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 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Harris NC
 35.25°N 81.89°W (Elev. 807 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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