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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Denton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Denton NC
 35.75°N 80.1°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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