Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.86°W (Elev. 823 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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