Charlotte residents can expect a mix of clouds, chilly temperatures, and some rain in the coming week, according to the latest weather forecasts. As of their last update today at 6:52 am EST, the National Weather Service in Charlotte reports mostly cloudy skies with a brisk 29 degrees Fahrenheit.
With humidity sitting at 56% and the wind speed calm, it's shaping up to be a standard winter day in the Queen City. Visibility stands clear at 10 miles, offering decent conditions for those hitting the road early. Today, locals can look forward for a mostly sunny sky with a high creeping up to around 46 degrees, as reported by NWS. A calm wind is expected to shift east at about 6 mph come morning.
Tonight, the clouds will gather, dropping temperatures to a low near 31 degrees with still air. The weekend outlook suggests a 30 percent chance of rain on Sunday, mainly before noon, and a cloudy high near 50. The calm will give way to a southwest breeze in the afternoon. Sunday evening's rain chances dip to 20 percent before 9 pm, and the clouds will stick around as temperatures bottom out around 32.
Heading into Monday, the partly sunny skies will offer some respite with a high near 47, though north northeast winds will pick up, gusting as high as 18 mph. Charlotte's weather patterns hold steady with rain likely after 4 am Monday night, where the temperature will hold at a cloudy 36 degrees, setting up for a wet Tuesday with rain expected mainly before 1 pm and a high near 46. "Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%," as it's succinctly stated on the NWS website.
Those hoping for clearer skies have Wednesday to look forward to, with sunny conditions and a high approximating 49 degrees midweek. The night sky on Wednesday will see partly cloudy conditions with lows maintaining around the 32-degree mark. The forecast also promises a mostly sunny Thursday climbing to a temperate 53 degrees, though by nightfall, clouds will again loom, drawing temperatures back down to around 33. Wrapping up the week, Friday shows partial sun with a high nearing 48.
