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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rockwell NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.38°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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