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Wintry Weather Moving Across the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to the South

A storm will slide across the Northeast today with snow and some ice accumulations possible. To the south, heavy rain and additional flooding is possible from Texas to South Carolina. In Western Alaska, strong winds and heavy snow will continue to bring blizzard conditions there. Heavy rains, high winds, and rough surf will continue across American Samoa through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then rain after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 47 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 28 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Clear

    Low: 24 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then rain after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Feb 18, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 18, 2020-6pm EST Feb 24, 2020
 
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