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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.89°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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