Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 ft)
1:59 pm EDT Aug 2, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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