Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Aug 11:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Gold Hill NC
 35.52°N 80.33°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:13 am EDT Aug 14, 2025
11am EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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