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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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