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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from July 22, 08:00 PM EDT until July 23, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	22 Jul 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

China Grove NC

Flood Watch July 22, 08:00pm until July 23, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.