The latest weather forecast for Charlotte, NC, promises sweltering temperatures as the week progresses, with a heat index pushing past the century mark. According to the National Weather Service, today’s sunny skies will accompany highs nearing 95 degrees, while light winds make little reprieve from the building heat. The NWS also advises that Wednesday will be even hotter, with expected highs around 97 degrees and heat index values as high as 101.

Throughout the week, Charlotte residents can anticipate mostly clear nights with temperatures hovering in the mid-70s. Calm winds will become south southeast around 5 mph tonight, which brings little comfort to those seeking relief from the heat. Thunderstorm odds increase gradually towards the end of the week, with Thursday presenting a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.

Looking ahead, the forecast indicates that the region will experience a mix of sunny and partly cloudy days sprinkled with potential thunderstorms. Friday will likely see mostly sunny conditions and a high near 92 degrees, but the chance of evening showers and thunderstorms ticks up to 40 percent before 3am. The weekend will follow suit, with partly sunny weather and a continued pattern of evening storms and temperatures consistently in the mid-90s.

The upcoming weather does not only bring high temperatures but also periodic chances for rain and thunderstorms, particularly in the nighttime hours. Cautiously looking ahead, the outlook for early next week remains similar, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms punctuating mostly sunny days and highs in the low 90s. A low around 76 degrees and a diverse sky paints the Sunday night picture, where the chance of showers and thunderstorms persists at 40 percent, according to the NWS forecast.