Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Jul 1:52 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.