Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cornelius NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cornelius NC
 35.46°N 80.92°W (Elev. 774 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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