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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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