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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 11 Jul 3:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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