Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
10am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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