CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Rain streaks down car hoods and ripples through puddles on I-85 as Tuesday dawns gray and misty across the Piedmont. Headlights glimmer through patchy fog — a slow, soggy start that marks the beginning of a wet midweek stretch.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, steady rain continues through much of Tuesday morning, mixed with pockets of fog that may limit visibility, especially on elevated roads and interstates. Highs climb to near 51°F, but a persistent northeast wind keeps the air cool and damp.
Rain remains likely through Tuesday evening, then tapers to scattered showers by early Wednesday. Wednesday will feel transitional — clouds breaking at times, a few lingering showers, and a light breeze. Highs reach near 56°F, a modest improvement as drier air edges closer from the west.
By Thursday, the payoff arrives. Sunshine gradually returns with highs around 60°F, setting up a near-perfect stretch leading into Halloween. Friday looks ideal for trick-or-treating: sunny skies, light winds, and temperatures near 62°F during the day before easing into the upper 50s by dusk.
The weekend keeps that mild, late-fall feel. Saturday and Sunday both trend partly sunny with highs in the lower 60s — perfect for outdoor plans, late yardwork, or a final pumpkin patch visit before November ushers in cooler air.
To be fair, this dry spell won’t last forever. Models hint at a chillier pattern next week, with the first whispers of early-November cold creeping southward.
Five-Day Outlook for Charlotte, NC:
Tue: 51/47 – Rain, patchy fog.
Wed: 56/48 – Showers tapering.
Thu: 60/42 – Mostly sunny.
Fri: 62/40 – Clear, cool Halloween.
Sat: 61/42 – Partly sunny, mild.
