Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW East Spencer NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW East Spencer NC
 35.67°N 80.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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