Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Sep 3:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Locust NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Locust NC
 35.31°N 80.47°W (Elev. 466 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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