North Carolina – Muggy fog around Charlotte this morning gives way to thunderstorms today before a major temperature climb takes hold. By Wednesday, the city reaches 96 degrees, 13 degrees above today’s expected high.
According to the National Weather Service, Charlotte has a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Temperatures reach 83 degrees with east winds near 6 mph.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport reported fog and mist shortly before 9 a.m. The temperature stood at 71 degrees with 94% humidity. Visibility was six miles.
Storms could briefly leave wet pavement across I-77, I-85 and Interstate 485 this afternoon. Rainfall should remain below one-tenth inch outside thunderstorms.
Keep outdoor plans flexible after 1 p.m. Move indoors when thunder becomes audible.
Clouds linger this evening as temperatures fall toward 69 degrees. Sunday then begins a rapid transition toward hotter, drier summer weather.
Charlotte reaches 87 degrees Sunday under partly sunny skies. Monday jumps to 93 with sunshine and calm winds.
Tuesday brings the first mid-90s afternoon. The NWS expects sunny, hot conditions with a high near 95 degrees.
Wednesday turns hotter still at 96. That creates a striking 13-degree rise from today’s high in only four days.
Plan strenuous work for the morning as the heat builds. Drink water frequently and check on people without reliable air conditioning.
The Weather Prediction Center expects showers and thunderstorms across the Southeast before the regional pattern changes. Charlotte’s local outlook becomes dry after today.
No specific tornado threat appears in the supplied Charlotte data. There is also no snow, ice or near-freezing risk.
The heat extends beyond Wednesday. Thursday reaches 97 degrees, while Friday remains hot near 96, signaling little immediate relief.
How hot does it feel in your Charlotte neighborhood as this summer heat builds?
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Charlotte, North Carolina
- Today: Mostly cloudy, high 83°F. 30% chance of thunderstorms mainly after 1 p.m. Low 69°F.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, high 87°F. Partly cloudy in the evening, low 70°F.
- Monday: Sunny, high 93°F. Mostly clear in the evening, low 73°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, high 95°F. Mostly clear in the evening, low 74°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot, high 96°F. Mostly clear in the evening, low 74°F.
