Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Charlotte / Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 748ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 6 Jun 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:43 pm EDT Jun 6, 2024
3pm EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 13, 2024
 
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