Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 21, 01:40 PM EDT until August 21, 09:00 PM EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from August 21, 04:04 PM EDT until August 21, 05:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	21 Aug 3:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Bakers NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning until August 21, 05:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 21, 05:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 69. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.