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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	30 Jul 2:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Oakboro NC

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.