Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Granite Quarry NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  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 then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Granite Quarry NC
 35.64°N 80.34°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:23 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
6am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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