Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Jul 11:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Mint Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Mint Hill NC
 35.21°N 80.67°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:16 am EDT Jul 17, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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