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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Badin NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Badin NC
 35.39°N 80.07°W (Elev. 351 ft)
5:29 am EST Jan 15, 2026
7am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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