Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	6 Jun 4:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Rockwell NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.