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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 8:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell NC

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. 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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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