Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	8 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.