Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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.

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Mocksville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Mocksville NC
 35.91°N 80.61°W (Elev. 738 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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