Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carowinds NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Carowinds NC
 35.1°N 80.94°W (Elev. 643 ft)
5:23 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
10am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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