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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Matthews NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matthews NC
 35.13°N 80.71°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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