Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Rowan County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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