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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 2:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Southmont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Southmont NC
 35.84°N 80.34°W (Elev. 794 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm EDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 18, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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