Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.92°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
7am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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