Charlotte, North Carolina – A soggy stretch is setting up for the Charlotte area this week as showers and thunderstorms move in, bringing an extended period of unsettled weather and the threat for some downpours starting Tuesday evening and continuing through at least Thursday night.
According to the National Weather Service, the first round of rain moves in Monday night with a 50 percent chance of showers, followed by scattered showers again on Tuesday and Tuesday night. Rain becomes more widespread and locally heavier by Wednesday, with thunderstorms possible late in the day and through Wednesday night. By Thursday, the risk for thunderstorms continues, especially in the afternoon, with another round of rain and possible lightning across the metro.
Travelers on I-77 and I-85 should be alert for wet roads and brief visibility reductions during heavier downpours, especially during the evening commute on Wednesday and Thursday. Schools and daycares should monitor for outdoor activity changes, and residents are urged to secure loose items and charge devices in case of isolated power disruptions.
Showers may linger into Friday morning before sunshine and warmer temperatures return by the weekend. Additional advisories or alerts could be issued if storms intensify midweek.
Five Day Forecast for Charlotte, NC:
- Monday: Partly sunny, slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. High 81°F
- Monday Night: 50% chance of showers, mostly cloudy, low 66°F
- Tuesday: 50% chance of showers, high 76°F
- Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 80°F
- Thursday: Chance of thunderstorms, high 83°F
- Friday: Gradual clearing, highs rebound to the upper 80s
