Charlotte residents can expect a wet start to July with scattered showers and thunderstorms on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 70% chance of precipitation today, mainly before 3 p.m., with new rainfall amounts ranging between a quarter and half an inch. The city is also likely to experience mostly cloudy skies and a high near 86 degrees, while winds should remain around 5 mph from the west southwest.
Tonight, the sky over Charlotte will begin to clear up, promising partly cloudy conditions and a low settling around 71 degrees, all this occurring under the watch of a calm wind. The brief interlude, chilly to some maybe feeling, will give way to sunny skies on Thursday, with high temperatures expecting to hit near 91 degrees. The evening will maintain those clear conditions, and a low temperature will hover around 71 degrees again.
As the Fourth of July approaches, the NWS forecasts a sunny day with highs in the low 90s for Charlotte. A northeast wind blowing at about 5 to 7 mph, will accompany the celebrations. The nighttime is projected to be mostly clear while the low stays steady at around 71 degrees. Looking ahead to the weekend, a consistent sunny pattern is set to continue well into Saturday, with daytime highs reaching near the 90-degree mark.
For the end of the weekend and into the next week, Charlotte's weather will shift slightly. Sunday promises mostly sunny skies with a high near 87 degrees, leading into a partly cloudy night with lows around 70. Starting Monday, the city faces a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms that could extend into Tuesday. Despite this, temperatures will likely continue to peak in the low 90s during the day, and dip into the low 70s at night.
