Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

China Grove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
China Grove NC
 35.57°N 80.6°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:05 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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