Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
11am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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