Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Matthews NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 74. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Matthews NC
 35.1°N 80.72°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:28 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
9am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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