Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
12am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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