Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Drizzle

65°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Spencer NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Spencer NC
 35.73°N 80.38°W (Elev. 692 ft)
11:50 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
12am EDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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