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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

Today
High: 65 °F⇓
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.