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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 3 Jul 1:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Harrisburg NC

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 3, 02:45pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 3, 02:45pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 117. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Harrisburg NC
 35.32°N 80.58°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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