Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:24 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
10am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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