Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.92°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:08 am EST Dec 24, 2025
10am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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