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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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