Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Carowinds NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday 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 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Carowinds NC
 35.14°N 80.9°W (Elev. 614 ft)
6:25 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
10am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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