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.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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