Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Statesville Municipal Airport (KSVH)

Lat: 35.76°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 935ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Statesville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Statesville NC
 35.8°N 80.88°W (Elev. 896 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
11am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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