Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
7pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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