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Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    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%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 77. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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