Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	5 Sep 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Weddington NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Heat Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm
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This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Labor Day
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.