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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Oakboro NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Oakboro NC
 35.22°N 80.23°W (Elev. 505 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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