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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Overcast and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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