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

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Badin NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Badin NC
 35.47°N 80°W (Elev. 436 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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