The forecast in Charlotte, North Carolina suggests a range of weather conditions for the coming week, with the potential for rain and fluctuations in temperature. The National Weather Service reports that today's sky will be sunny, with an expected high near 56 and northeast winds blowing at 8 to 10 mph. With the humidity currently at 56% and a wind chill that drops the temperature to 43°F, residents should dress accordingly for the day.
Going into the night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am, with the sky remaining mostly cloudy. The low will be around 45 while the east-northeast wind will clock in at 5 to 7 mph. Despite the onset of potential rains, new precipitation amounts are predicted to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday's forecast indicates that rain will be certain, accompanied by patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. The high for the day is likely to hover near 49, with the east-northeast wind persisting around 8 mph. The chance of precipitation skyrockets to 90%, and new precipitation amounts could range between three quarters and one inch.
A 30 percent chance of rain continues into Thursday evening, primarily before 7pm. The temperature is expected to dip slightly to a low around 44, while the north-northwest wind maintains a mild presence at around 7 mph. Precipitation amounts are again projected to be modest, with less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday will offer a reprieve from the wet weather with a sunny day and a high near 64 degrees. The north wind will bring a slight chill at 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. The evening will remain clear with a low around 43. The weekend and start of the next week offer a continued stretch of sunny days and partly cloudy nights, with temperatures gradually warming up, trending towards a high near 71 by next Tuesday, as per the NWS forecast.
