Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Granite Quarry NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Granite Quarry NC
 35.65°N 80.45°W (Elev. 755 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
4am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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