Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW East Spencer NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW East Spencer NC
 35.67°N 80.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
5am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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