Charlotte is starting the day clear, muggy, and already warm around 68°F, and the sun is set to crank afternoon temperatures into the upper 80s to about 90°F. A light southwest breeze will take a bit of the edge off early, but as humidity climbs through the day, the heat will feel most intense in the mid to late afternoon, with mornings and evenings offering the relatively comfortable windows.
Air Quality Alert This Afternoon
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Cabarrus counties, meaning ground-level ozone may approach or exceed levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. If you have asthma, COPD, heart disease, or young children, today is a good day to skip the long outdoor workout and keep strenuous activity shorter or indoors, according to the Air Quality Portal.
Today And This Week
Local observations at KCLT show temperatures starting in the upper 60s this morning, with the National Weather Service calling for a high near 90°F and mostly dry conditions for Sunday. Southwest winds around 5–7 mph are expected this afternoon. A backdoor front will stall early next week and bring scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Monday into midweek, with rain chances generally in the 20–40% range.
What To Know And Do
Try to time outdoor plans for early morning or later in the evening if you can, and have a backup plan for anything scheduled after Monday, when those pop-up storms become more likely. If someone in your crew is sensitive to air quality, keep activities indoors where possible and cut down on car idling or gas-powered yardwork. You can check our earlier look at the alert and warm weekend for more background on today’s setup.
