Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64° N Lon: 80.52° W Elev: 755 ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 11:05 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rowan County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 70. Southwest winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 101.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.