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Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 May 10:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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