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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Aug 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Charlotte NC

Heat Advisory August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light northeast wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Charlotte NC
 35.19°N 80.87°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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