North Carolina – A cool, quiet dawn stretches over Charlotte as the first hints of cloud cover drift in from the southwest. Streetlights glow across lightly damp roads, and the air settles crisp and steady—an early signal of the pattern changes building through the next few days. Anyone heading toward I-77 or I-85 this morning will find smooth travel and clear visibility, but conditions evolve quickly as the day unfolds.
According to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office, increasing clouds move across Charlotte today with highs near 73 degrees. Southwest winds rise to 10 mph—with gusts approaching 23 mph—by midafternoon. Residents running early Thanksgiving errands should prepare for stronger breezes during the evening as the cloud deck thickens. The air stays mild, but the shifting winds mark a developing November pattern.
Sunday brings even more pronounced gusts. According to meteorologists, highs reach the mid-70s under full sunshine, but northwest winds surge to 15 mph with gusts near 28 mph. Those winds may push debris across roadways and create crosswind challenges on elevated stretches of the freeway system. To be fair, it remains a beautiful day—just a bit brisk and busy.
Monday turns quieter and cooler. NWS guidance shows highs in the low 60s with bright sun and lighter winds, an ideal setup for early travel or outdoor decorating ahead of the Thanksgiving rush. Still, models hint at a subtle Winter Tease later in the week. A frontal boundary approaches Tuesday, bringing more clouds and a slight chance for an early-season mix in higher elevations well north of Charlotte.
Tuesday stays mostly sunny and mild near 67 degrees, offering one more calm window before the holiday week tightens.
Five-Day Forecast for Charlotte, NC:
Sat: 73/57 – Increasing clouds; breezy late.
Sun: 74/39 – Sunny; gusty winds.
Mon: 63/40 – Sunny; cooler and calm.
Tue: 67/50 – Mostly sunny; mild.
Wed: 73/50 – Mostly sunny; warm stretch continues.
