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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Drizzle

67°F

19°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE East Spencer NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE East Spencer NC
 35.64°N 80.34°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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