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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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sandy Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sandy Springs NC
 35.21°N 81.97°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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