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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 3:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 4am, then a chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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