Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monroe, Monroe Airport (KEQY)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Union County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. 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 mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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 upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.



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