Randolph County Sky Watch

12/19/2025

🌬️ Strong and gusty winds today across central NC.
💨 Gusts 35–40 mph, with isolated 45 mph possible.
⚠️ Secure loose outdoor items & holiday decorations.
🌳 Isolated downed trees possible.

12/19/2025

A rather impressive squall line is moving across Randolph County this morning with heavy rain and strong straightline winds. Stay today.

12/15/2025

Bitterly cold temperatures this morning between 10 and 15 degrees in most areas will only warm into the lower to mid 30s despite sunny skies and light winds. These conditions will pose elevated cold-exposure risks for anyone outdoors without adequate protection especially this morning. Dress in layers, and ensure pets and vulnerable family and neighbors are warm and safe.

11/12/2025

Willing to bet it looks incredible—behind all those clouds...☁
We'd love to see your photos. Share them in the comments along with where you're located.

11/12/2025

Peak activity is forecast around 10 PM–1 AM, depending on cloud cover and storm strength. Look north and away from city lights — even faint glows may show up in long-exposure photos.

Space Weather Forecasters at the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) say a series of powerful solar eruptions are heading...

10/28/2025

Some much needed rain fell across central NC with an average of 1 to 2 inches of rain since Sunday evening. This is the first significant rain in a couple of weeks if not longer in some areas. Another half inch to an inch of rain is expected through early Thursday with drier weather arriving for Thursday night into next week.

A list of rainfall totals is available here: https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSRAH&e=202510281258

10/28/2025

🌧 Cold, Wind, & Rain will be with us a few more days. 🌧

Light rain and drizzle continue this afternoon under thick clouds, with temperatures holding near 50° and a brisk northeast breeze gusting around 25 mph.

Patchy drizzle lingers tonight with lows in the mid-40s. Another round of rain arrives Wednesday afternoon and night, bringing a soaking rain and highs in the mid-50s.

Showers taper off Thursday as skies gradually clear, and by Friday we’ll enjoy plenty of sunshine with highs around 60°. Nights turn chilly late week, with lows dipping into the upper 30s to low 40s — and patchy frost possible Friday night.

10/21/2025

☄ Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will make its closest approach to Earth starting tonight.

(⬇ Find out more in article linked below.)

10/19/2025

☄ HAPPENING THIS WEEK — Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will make their closest approaches to Earth on Oct. 20 and 21, respectively — coinciding with the Orionid meteor shower’s peak nights.

⬇ Find out more at the article linked below!

10/16/2025

Heads Up! Its going to get cold overnight 🥶

🥶Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 30s to low 40s overnight with a few isolated spots in the mid 30s.

10/15/2025

🚁 Rare Helicopter Sighting in Asheboro!

A Mil Mi-17 (Russian-built transport helicopter) made a brief stop at the Asheboro Airport today — not something you see everyday! The aircraft, painted in desert tan, touched down for refueling before continuing on its way.

📸 Photos by Alex Purdue