Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 4:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
5am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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