Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.45°W (Elev. 735 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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