Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.89°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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