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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

China Grove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light north wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
China Grove NC
 35.57°N 80.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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