Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Statesville Municipal Airport (KSVH)

Lat: 35.76° N Lon: 80.95° W Elev: 935 ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Alexander County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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