Charlotte's week ahead looks mostly sunny with temperatures climbing near 90 degrees, offering a sultry taste of late summer that's typical for North Carolina this time of year. According to the National Weather Service, today's partly sunny skies will give way to a high of about 86 degrees, with breezes coming from the northeast at around 7 mph.
Tonight, locals can expect the mercury to drop to a comfortable 71 degrees under partly cloudy skies and a gentle east wind that'll eventually settle down, but it's not going to stay quite that calm because Wednesday is heating up to near 90 and winds maintaining a steady pace again coming from the Northeast at around 7 mph. As we roll into Thursday, the forecast hints at a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, though the sun will mostly dominate the scene, with the high hovering around 88 degrees and the wind holding its northeastern course.
The latter part of the week, particularly Friday, will see more clouds with a 30 percent chance of showers and maybe some thunderstorms after 2 p.m., followed by an overnight low around 68 degrees. If you're banking on outdoor plans for the weekend, keep an eye on the skies, as Saturday could bring more showers and potential thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon, with a 40 percent chance of precipitation and a high near 82 degrees.
Charlotte residents should stay prepared for a mixed bag of weather, come Sunday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is on the docket during the day, giving way to partly cloudy conditions and a slight chance of thunderstorms into the evening, while Monday promises relief with clear sunny skies, and a pleasant high near 84 degrees.
