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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.62°WElev: 679ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Monroe Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 58. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 58. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monroe Airport NC
 35.03°N 80.62°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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