Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	22 Aug 12:52 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Charlotte NC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.