Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wingate NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Wingate NC
 34.99°N 80.45°W (Elev. 574 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
2am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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