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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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