Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Sep 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Farmington NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Farmington NC
 35.97°N 80.57°W (Elev. 725 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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