Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Apr 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lucia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lucia NC
 35.35°N 80.96°W (Elev. 679 ft)
3:16 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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