Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Albemarle NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 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 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °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 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 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 30. Calm 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 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albemarle NC
 35.35°N 80.21°W (Elev. 479 ft)
6:51 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
10pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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