Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
1am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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