Randolph County Sky Watch

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

10/15/2025

☄️ Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) – Don’t miss Comet Lemmon’s closest pass on October 20! Under dark skies you may spot its faint greenish glow, with binoculars revealing more detail and a short tail.

10/13/2025

🌤️ Weather Summary for Central NC (Oct 13, 2025)
A coastal low will move away through Tuesday, followed by a dry cold front Wednesday. Expect dry, pleasant weather Tuesday through Saturday, with rain chances returning late weekend.

🥶 Heads up for Friday morning: temperatures will dip into the upper 30s in rural parts of the Piedmont — patchy frost is possible!

📈 Highs will stay in the upper 60s to mid-70s most of the week, with cooler mornings midweek.
➡️ See the full 7-day temperature outlook in the graphic below from NWS Raleigh.

10/12/2025

🌦️ Randolph County Weather Update! 🌦️

Light rain is sneaking in from the south — nothing wild for us, just light rain continues tonight across Randolph County, turning steadier by early morning...

💧 Rain totals:

Most of Randolph County: about ½ to ¾ inch by Sunday morning.

Eastern edge (closer to I-95): could see up to an inch or more.

Western areas: may just get a polite sprinkle.

💨 Winds: picking up through tonight — 15–25 mph, with gusts around 30–35 mph possible by Sunday morning.

No flooding expected here — but Norfolk closed thier flood gates yesterday. 😬

10/07/2025

Think the Moon looks extra bright tonight? This year’s Harvest Moon falls is today, October 6, reaching full illumination at 11:47 P.M.

10/07/2025

🌠 The Draconids peak October 8–9! —Their radiant is highest in the evening, making them best viewed right after sunset.

10/02/2025

Check out this shot of the andromeda galaxy from last night taken in Asheboro. Andromeda remains visible with nothing more than binoculars in the night sky, but it may appear only a tiny dim cloud.

This month a new comet and two meteor showers will be visible to sky watchers in Randolph County. We will post reminders when its closer to their peak times. More information is available on Acme News' Piedmont Space Calendar.