Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Concord Regional Airport (KJQF)

Lat: 35.39°NLon: 80.71°WElev: 666ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newell NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Newell NC
 35.26°N 80.72°W (Elev. 735 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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