Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newell NC
 35.31°N 80.74°W (Elev. 604 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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