Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Oakboro NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Oakboro NC
 35.22°N 80.23°W (Elev. 505 ft)
12:48 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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