Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 14 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Monroe NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Monroe NC
 34.95°N 80.54°W (Elev. 545 ft)
1:33 pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
2pm EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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