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.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Jul 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Newell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  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 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 7 mph. 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 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall 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 and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Newell NC
 35.27°N 80.75°W (Elev. 787 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
6pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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