Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from October 10, 12:00 AM EDT until October 11, 08:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Oct 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

Wind Advisory October 10, 12:00am until October 11, 08:00am

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.