Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
10pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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