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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Gold Hill NC
 35.5°N 80.36°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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