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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 7:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Gold Hill NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.