Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 7:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
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)
6:18 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
8am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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