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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Jul 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.43°W (Elev. 889 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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