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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lucia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 48. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lucia NC
 35.35°N 80.96°W (Elev. 679 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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