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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

25°C

77°F

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 7 km/h
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 23°C (73°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 15 Jul 5:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 8 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 8 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °C

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 3 to 8 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 8 km/h.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 m)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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