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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am EDT Apr 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 19, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2025
 
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