Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Charlotte / Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 748ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
6:31 am EDT May 7, 2024
8am EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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