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Dangerously Excessive Heat and Humidity Continues from the Midwest and Eastward

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through Saturday from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. In addition, strong to severe storms will bring potential for damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waxhaw NC

Heat Advisory July 20, 12:00pm until July 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 97 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 96 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Waxhaw NC
 34.93°N 80.74°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am EDT Jul 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 20, 2019-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2019
 
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