Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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