Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21° N Lon: 80.96° W Elev: 726 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Apr 3:52 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Mecklenburg County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperatures in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Less humid with highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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