Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Croghan SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Croghan SC
 34.77°N 80.24°W (Elev. 440 ft)
12:37 pm EDT May 9, 2026
1pm EDT May 9, 2026-6pm EDT May 15, 2026
 
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