Charlotte, North Carolina – Drivers in North Carolina should brace for soaking rain and isolated thunderstorms beginning Tuesday afternoon, with Charlotte among the hardest-hit areas. Commuters along I-77 and I-85 may face reduced visibility and slick roadways by 2 p.m. as storm chances rise sharply.
According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are likely Tuesday afternoon and evening, especially after 2 p.m., with localized downpours and patchy fog before 11 a.m. Rainfall could exceed a quarter inch where storms track. Winds will remain light, but visibility will be reduced at times due to fog and steady rainfall. Tuesday’s high will hover near 63°F.
Showers will persist Tuesday night into Wednesday, with the threat of thunderstorms continuing. Wednesday’s high reaches 76°F, with an 80% chance of rain early and scattered storms after 2 p.m. This unseasonably cool and wet pattern continues through Thursday, with highs gradually warming into the low 80s by week’s end.
Here’s the extended 5-day Charlotte outlook:
- Wednesday: 76°F, storms likely after 2 p.m. (70% chance)
- Thursday: 80°F, 40% chance of showers early
- Friday: 79°F, partly sunny, slight shower chance after 1 p.m.
- Saturday: 82°F, mostly clear
- Sunday: 83°F, summer sunshine returns
