Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cornelius NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cornelius NC
 35.46°N 80.92°W (Elev. 774 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
11am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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