Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 16, 05:29pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 05:29pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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