Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 May 11:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Granite Quarry NC

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 81 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Dense Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Isolated showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Widespread dense fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Widespread dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74.