Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Light north wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.