Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:14 am EST Feb 20, 2026
8am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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