Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Monroe NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 58. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. High near 58. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Monroe NC
 35°N 80.56°W (Elev. 607 ft)
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
10am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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