Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	30 Jun 4:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

China Grove NC

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light west southwest wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.