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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 2 May 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton NC
 34.89°N 80.55°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
8:39 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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