Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.95°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
7am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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