Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 6:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.95°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
7am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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