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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockwell NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Rockwell NC
 35.55°N 80.41°W (Elev. 778 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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