Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Sep 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Charlotte NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Charlotte NC
 35.23°N 80.84°W (Elev. 725 ft)
7:19 pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
10pm EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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