Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from September 5, 01:05 PM EDT until September 5, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	5 Sep 1:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Enochville NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.