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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.45°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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