Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Aug 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Granite Quarry NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.43°W (Elev. 889 ft)
1:28 pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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