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 >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rutherford College NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 64. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 74. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rutherford College NC
 35.78°N 81.52°W (Elev. 981 ft)
6:43 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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