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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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 4:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelius NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 60. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornelius NC
 35.48°N 80.89°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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