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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Sandy Springs NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 3pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Sandy Springs NC
 35.25°N 81.97°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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