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 >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Indian Trail NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 69. Southeast 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.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 69. Southeast 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 slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Indian Trail NC
 35.06°N 80.69°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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