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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Spencer NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Spencer NC
 35.67°N 80.45°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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