Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 7:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Charlotte NC

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.