Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 7:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Spencer NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.