Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.89°W (Elev. 791 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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