Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.86°W (Elev. 823 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
4am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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