Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell NC

  • Today

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newell NC
 35.26°N 80.72°W (Elev. 735 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
6am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database