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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sandy Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sandy Springs NC
 35.18°N 81.92°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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