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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

Light Rain

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 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 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Monroe Airport NC
 35.01°N 80.62°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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