Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Carowinds NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Carowinds NC
 35.15°N 80.96°W (Elev. 669 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
8am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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