Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Albemarle, Stanly County Airport NC

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.