Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 28 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lucia NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lucia NC
 35.35°N 80.96°W (Elev. 679 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
6am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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