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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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