Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lucia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lucia NC
 35.35°N 80.96°W (Elev. 679 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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