Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 85. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.81°W (Elev. 748 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
6am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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