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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander Mills NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander Mills NC
 35.31°N 81.85°W (Elev. 906 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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