Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Union County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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408 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
 
 

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