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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.45°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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