Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central U.S.; Snow Across Northwest and Northern Rockies

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. A late-season low pressure system will bring widespread high-elevation snow and lower elevation rain across the Pacific Northwest toward the Northern Rockies through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Charlotte / Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.95°WElev: 748ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Charlotte NC
 35.21°N 80.84°W (Elev. 656 ft)
3:41 am EDT Apr 30, 2024
6am EDT Apr 30, 2024-6pm EDT May 6, 2024
 
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