Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Denton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Denton NC
 35.58°N 80.24°W (Elev. 607 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database