Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

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

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Jul 10:52 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Mecklenburg County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday

Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 101.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 104.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.