Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

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

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Detailed forecast for

Rowan County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.



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