Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Charlotte NC
 35.2°N 80.81°W (Elev. 673 ft)
2:52 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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