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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 1:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.92°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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