Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Union County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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