Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell NC
 35.26°N 80.72°W (Elev. 735 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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