Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Statesville Municipal Airport (KSVH)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 11:25 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Alexander County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 70. West winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.



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