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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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