Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Charlotte / Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 748ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 May 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Charlotte NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.9°W (Elev. 676 ft)
4:09 am EDT May 5, 2024
4am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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