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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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