Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE China Grove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE China Grove NC
 35.59°N 80.57°W (Elev. 732 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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