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 >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:57pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:57pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.86°W (Elev. 823 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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