Charlotte residents wake up to overcast skies this morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports a chilly 46°F (8°C) with 74% humidity, creating a damp feel. A gentle east wind blows at 9 mph.
The barometer, a device that measures atmospheric pressure, reads 30.37 in (1029.9 mb) hinting at the steady weather conditions we're experiencing. With a dewpoint of 36°F (2°C), it's cool enough to see your breath mingle with the February air. Despite the gray canvas overhead, visibility remains clear at 10 miles, although the wind chill dips slightly to 41°F (5°C), according to the latest update from the NWS.
Looking ahead, today's forecast anticipates partly sunny skies with a high creeping towards 54 degrees. The wind will calm, shifting light and variable in the afternoon. For those planning a quiet evening indoors, tonight will bring partly cloudy conditions with a low hovering around 41 degrees, under a calm wind. Stepping into Monday, sunshine dominates, pushing the high to a more comfortable 65 degrees, while a calm wind picks up to the southwest at 5 to 9 mph come afternoon.
The workweek continues with a trend of clear skies. Tuesday's outlook promises sunshine with temps pushing up to 73 degrees, and the wind will stay at a mild 3 to 5 mph from the west. As day turns to night, expect partly cloudy conditions with a low settling near 50. Wednesday's story is one of partial sunshine, peaking at a high of 68, yet the night may call for thicker clouds and a low around 55.
Thursday introduces a change with a 30 percent chance of showers before 4pm, battling with partly sunny conditions for dominance, and a cheerful high nearing 74 degrees. The threat of rain lingers into the evening, again at 30 percent between 7pm and 9pm, with the clouds parting slightly afterward to leave a low around 54 degrees. Closing the week, Friday aims to please with mostly sunny weather and a high of 67 degrees, while the night's partly cloudy skies will watch temperatures drop to about 46. Lastly, Saturday rounds out the forecast with a mostly cloudy day and a high teetering at 59 degrees.
