Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell NC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south southwest wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell NC
 35.29°N 80.75°W (Elev. 597 ft)
3:04 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
6am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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