Outdoor conditions in

Rockwell

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 87°Sunny1% rain49% humidityGusts 6 mph
  2. 88°Sunny1% rain47% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 87°Sunny1% rain48% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 86°Sunny1% rain49% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 83°Clear1% rain55% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 77°Clear1% rain67% humidityGusts 5 mph
  7. 73°Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 3 mph
  8. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain85% humidityGusts 2 mph
  9. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 2 mph
  10. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 3 mph
  11. 66°Partly Cloudy0% rain91% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 65°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 65°Partly Cloudy0% rain94% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain94% humidityGusts 5 mph
  15. 63°Partly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 6 mph
  16. 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 9 mph
  18. 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 9 mph
  19. 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain95% humidityGusts 10 mph
  20. 66°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 10 mph
  21. 72°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 12 mph
  22. 77°Sunny0% rain67% humidityGusts 14 mph
  23. 81°Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 16 mph
  24. 83°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 17 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
47–95%
Wind
7 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
7%
Humidity
51–96%
Wind
20 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
34%
Humidity
58–81%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
46–77%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
61–95%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 88° / 65°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 47–95% · Wind 7 mph
  2. 85° / 62°Friday looks fairly quiet.7% rain · Humidity 51–96% · Wind 20 mph
  3. 64° / 46°Saturday looks breezy.34% rain · Humidity 58–81% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 59° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 46–77% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 65° / 40°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 61–95% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Rowan County area · Updated Thu 1:26 PM
58ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

58 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground58 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Rockwell radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Rockwell.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 49%.

Humidity
49%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
6 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Rowan County area, about 9 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Rockwell, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.