Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wingate NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wingate NC
 34.99°N 80.45°W (Elev. 574 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
3am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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