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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 27. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 27. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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