Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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