Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Troy NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Troy NC
 35.41°N 79.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:24 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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