As Charlotte, North Carolina greets another warm day, residents can expect a mix of conditions, with the National Weather Service (NWS) predicting a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon. This comes after a morning of partly sunny skies and patchy fog which should clear by 8 am. The temperatures are anticipated to hit a high near 91 degrees, accompanied by light south-southwest winds turning southwestward, as reported by the NWS on their website.
For those planning their evening, the NWS forecasts that the chances for showers and thunderstorms will dwindle to 30 percent before 8 pm. The conditions will remain partly cloudy throughout the night with a low around 74 degrees. With the wind persisting out of the southwest around 7 mph, new precipitation amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch—but this could increase in areas hit by thunderstorms.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the weather outlook suggests ample sunshine with a high near 92 degrees. Charlotte locals should note a heat index climbing as high as 101, signaling a sweltering day. Gusty southwest winds from 9 to 13 mph are likely, featuring gusts that may reach up to 24 mph. As night falls, the sky is set to be mostly clear with temperatures settling around 75 degrees.
The commemoration of Juneteenth will observe a slight chance of showers, then an increased likelihood of showers and thunderstorms post 2 pm. The forecast promises sunshine and high temperatures near 92, while winds continue to blow from the southwest at 8 to 11 mph. Gusts could measure as high as 22 mph, and the chance of precipitation stands at 30 percent.
For the latter part of the week, the NWS anticipates that Thursday night will offer a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 am, possibly followed by a slight chance of showers between 1 am and 3 am. Skies will become mostly cloudy, cooling down to a low around 71 degrees. The rest of the week sets the stage for more sunny days with highs steadfastly in the 90s and evenings marked by mostly clear skies and temperatures in the low to mid-70s.
