Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mint Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mint Hill NC
 35.17°N 80.65°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:39 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
10am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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