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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cleveland NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:14pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cleveland NC
 35.73°N 80.69°W (Elev. 781 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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