Charlotte residents should prepare for a mix of sun and possible stormy weather today, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing a forecast that includes a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. The day is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 94 degrees, and a heat index possibly reaching up to 102, indicating the humidity will make it feel even hotter. Tonight, the likelihood of precipitation increases to 50%, with thunderstorms mainly expected before 2 a.m. and some areas may experience patchy fog after 3 a.m., as stated by the NWS forecast.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, thunderstorms are likely again, particularly after 4 p.m., and patchy fog is possible before 8 a.m. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 91 and heat index values as high as 101. Light winds from the south southeast will provide little relief from the heat. For Tuesday night, the NWS predicts a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m., with anticipated rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to a half of an inch.
The trend of unsettled weather continues into Wednesday with a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. The area will see mostly cloudy skies and a high near 90 degrees, with a light south southwest wind. For Wednesday night, the chance of showers and thunderstorms diminishes to 30% before 11 p.m. Overnight lows are expected to stay around the mid-70s.
Later in the week, the pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms persists, but the chance of precipitation drops to 30% each afternoon from Thursday through Sunday. Temperatures will hover in the low to mid-90s during the day and drop to a consistent low in the mid-70s at night. Along with the forecast, the NWS has released a Hazardous Weather Outlook that warns of potential damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall that may lead to isolated flash flooding today, mainly in urban and low-lying areas, according to the Hazardous Weather Outlook statement. Spotters in the region are encouraged to report any instances of damaging winds or flash flooding to the NWS office.
