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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Rockwell NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Rockwell NC
 35.56°N 80.46°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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