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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Gold Hill NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Gold Hill NC
 35.5°N 80.36°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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