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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly 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 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Charlotte NC
 35.16°N 80.79°W (Elev. 679 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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