Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Badin NC

Today
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.