Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Granite Quarry NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.