Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Weddington NC

Today
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.