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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Mount Pleasant NC

Heat Advisory July 4, 05:21pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 4, 05:21pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Mount Pleasant NC
 35.38°N 80.46°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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