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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Granite Quarry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Quarry NC
 35.62°N 80.45°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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