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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Hill NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gold Hill NC
 35.52°N 80.36°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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