Severe Weather and Tornado Outbreak through Saturday; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

A severe weather outbreak, including the potential for strong, long-track tornadoes, is expected through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will impact the Midwest into the Mississippi Valley tonight, then shift into the Central Gulf Coast states and Deep South Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flash and river flooding in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Poplar Tent NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Poplar Tent NC
 35.46°N 80.61°W (Elev. 699 ft)
1:44 am EDT Mar 15, 2025
2am EDT Mar 15, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2025
 
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