Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Carowinds NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Carowinds NC
 35.15°N 80.93°W (Elev. 597 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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