National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.17°N 80.9°W (Elev. 630 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation