Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Pineville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Pineville NC
 35.07°N 80.86°W (Elev. 551 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
1pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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