Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Jul 12:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cornelius NC

Heat Advisory July 19, 12:00pm until July 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.89°W (Elev. 791 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
1am EDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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