Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Newell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Newell NC
 35.31°N 80.74°W (Elev. 604 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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