Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. 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 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 57. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 57. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
2:23 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
4am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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