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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Albemarle NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Albemarle NC
 35.34°N 80.3°W (Elev. 466 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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