Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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