Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jun 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Granite Quarry NC

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.