Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 74. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.95°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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