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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shelby NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shelby NC
 35.29°N 81.55°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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