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

93°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	5 Sep 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rockwell 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: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely 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

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 6 to 9 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 66.