Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Gold Hill NC
 35.5°N 80.36°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
9am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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