Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:51 am EDT May 18, 2025
4am EDT May 18, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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