Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
2:48 pm EDT May 17, 2025
6pm EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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