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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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