Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	10 Jul 5:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Matthews NC

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.