Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:24 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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