Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Matthews NC

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.