Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.95°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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