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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe Airport NC
 35.01°N 80.62°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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