Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	20 Aug 10:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Monroe NC

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south 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 thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.