Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Rockwell NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Rockwell NC
 35.56°N 80.46°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
4am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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