Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 5 Sep 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Derita NC

Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. North northwest wind around 5 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 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Derita NC
 35.3°N 80.83°W (Elev. 745 ft)
4:38 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
5pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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