CHARLOTTE, NC – The Queen City wakes to crisp, quiet air this Tuesday morning, the thermometer resting near 48°F beneath a canopy of starlight. It’s another calm start to a week dominated by sunshine—though a passing shower could briefly interrupt the pattern before a pleasant fall stretch resumes by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, Tuesday will warm quickly under full sun, reaching near 77°F by afternoon. A few clouds build late as a weak front slides through the Carolinas, sparking a slight chance of showers west of I-77 after sunset. The chance remains low, but travelers along the foothills should be prepared for brief damp spots or gusty winds as the boundary moves east.
By Wednesday, high pressure takes control again, ushering in drier air and a gentle westerly breeze. Expect highs around 72°F with clear skies—ideal weather for outdoor work, midweek commutes, and late-season yard cleanup. Nights will turn comfortably cool, dipping into the mid-40s across the metro and low 40s in rural Union and Gaston Counties.
The pattern remains locked through Friday with highs in the upper 60s to near 70°F and abundant sunshine. While the Carolinas stay well above any frost concern for now, models hint at cooler air edging south early next week—perhaps the first step toward the region’s eventual First Fall Freeze as November nears.
For now, it’s textbook fall weather across Charlotte: dry, bright, and perfect for outdoor events or early Halloween decorating as the season settles in.
Five-Day Forecast for Charlotte, NC:
Tue: 77/50 – Sunny; slight shower chance late.
Wed: 72/45 – Sunny and breezy; cooler air moving in.
Thu: 72/44 – Clear skies; calm and mild.
Fri: 69/45 – Sunny; crisp and dry.
Sat: 69/48 – Mostly sunny; pleasant fall weekend.
