Severe Weather Outbreak Friday and Saturday; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Friday

A strong storm will move across the Intermountain West into the Northern Great Plains bringing widespread high winds with increasing snow. An intense and fast-moving line of severe storms is expected across the Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley beginning Friday afternoon. A wildfire outbreak is possible across parts of the southern and central Plains due to strong winds and dry conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 73. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.17°N 80.96°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:34 am EDT Mar 14, 2025
5am EDT Mar 14, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2025
 
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