Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1038.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lucia NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lucia NC
 35.35°N 80.96°W (Elev. 679 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
11am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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