Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Statesville Municipal Airport (KSVH)

Lat: 35.76°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 935ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Statesville NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Statesville NC
 35.79°N 80.85°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
8am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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