Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport NC
 35.21°N 80.95°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
1am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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