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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Graphite NC
 35.7°N 82.19°W (Elev. 2080 ft)
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
9am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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