Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Matthews NC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Matthews NC
 35.16°N 80.79°W (Elev. 679 ft)
9:59 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
12am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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