Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Monroe NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 70. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 70. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Monroe NC
 34.96°N 80.57°W (Elev. 587 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
2am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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