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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
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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:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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