Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	13 Aug 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Waxhaw NC

Overnight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.