Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	20 Jul 9:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Belmont NC

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light west northwest wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.