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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Aug 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gold Hill NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Gold Hill NC
 35.54°N 80.33°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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