Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Derita NC

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light east northeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.