Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 5, 11:00 AM EDT until September 5, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	5 Sep 10:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mint Hill NC

Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Labor Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.