Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light west wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
6:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
8pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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