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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 34. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Areas of fog between 7am and 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 34. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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