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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 2, 06:36pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 2, 06:36pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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