Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Light Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Locust NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Locust NC
 35.32°N 80.36°W (Elev. 581 ft)
11:35 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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