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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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