Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Albemarle NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albemarle NC
 35.35°N 80.21°W (Elev. 479 ft)
6:05 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
10pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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