Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 10:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.95°W (Elev. 699 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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