Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 24 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Matthews NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Matthews NC
 35.13°N 80.71°W (Elev. 659 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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