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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Norwood NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Norwood NC
 35.32°N 80.08°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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