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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

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell NC
 35.26°N 80.72°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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