Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Matthews NCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Matthews NCSimilar City Names
 35.13°N 80.71°W (Elev. 659 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
4am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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