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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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