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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.66 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °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 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
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 82. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.86°W (Elev. 823 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
10am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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