Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	10 Jul 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Monroe NC

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Heavy
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.