Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 6:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.89°W (Elev. 791 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
7am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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