Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

Lat: 35.02° N Lon: 80.62° W Elev: 679 ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Union County

Today
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 108.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 109.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110 in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 110.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 100.



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