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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Charlotte NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Charlotte NC
 35.18°N 80.79°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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