Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Locust NC

Heat Advisory August 14, 12:00pm until August 14, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Locust NC
 35.29°N 80.47°W (Elev. 525 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
4am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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