Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 10 Sep 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Charlotte NC
 35.25°N 80.81°W (Elev. 768 ft)
8:13 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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