Severe Thunderstorm Areas This Saturday; Excessive Heat in the Southern U.S.

Damaging thunderstorm winds and a few tornadoes with areas of excessive rainfall are possible today over parts of the lower Great Lakes to upper Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, the Ozarks, and south-central High Plains. Excessive heat will continue over the southern U.S. this weekend before another round of heat arrives Monday through the central and southern U.S. spreading into the East by midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Charlotte / Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 748ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

Heat Advisory June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
5:55 pm EDT Jun 29, 2024
9pm EDT Jun 29, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2024
 
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