Charlotte residents can expect a continued run of sunny days ahead with a temporary increase in wind gust strength as forecasted by the National Weather Service, as today's mild breeze is slated to pick up, predicted to reach speeds as high as 26 mph. The current calm wind is expected to shift north-northwest, before it becomes calm again post-midnight; temperatures will drop to a low around 42 degrees tonight, while a comfortable high near 69 is on the agenda for today.
The forecast, obtained from National Weather Service, notes that the clear skies will carry on into Thursday with a slightly warmer high near 71, while partly cloudy nights will usher in lows of around 50, as the region marches towards an even warmer Friday with highs approaching a much balmy 80 degrees, the south southwest winds will keep moving at a pace between 6 and 11 mph, they could gust as high as 21 mph, which hints at the capricious disposition of early spring temperaments.
The outlook for the weekend highlights mostly cloudy conditions with highs maintaining in the upper 70s and a looming 30 percent chance of showers late Saturday night growing to a 40 percent chance on Sunday. These conditions may stick around through the beginning of next week, with Monday potentially reaching a high near 82 degrees and a consistent chance of showers in the forecast.
Alongside the warm and breezy weather report, The National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook has also issued an "Increased Fire Danger" alert effective until 8 PM EDT this evening, specifically for Piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including counties like Mecklenburg and Iredell; in a statement they said, "INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING..." this signals to residents the elevated potential for wildfires which could be exacerbated by the current dry and windy conditions, this alert should remind the community to take extra precautions to prevent ignitions and fire spreads during these periods.
