Charlotte is starting Tuesday, August 4, under cloudy skies, patchy fog and muggy air near 74°F, but the bigger weather story is still ahead: a wet afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Rain chances climb through the morning before storms become most likely from about 1 to 6 p.m. A high near 81°F will keep the city cooler than a typical early-August day, though humidity will make it feel sticky.
Storms Arrive By Afternoon
The National Weather Service’s Greenville-Spartanburg office puts Tuesday’s rain chance at 80%, with new rainfall totals generally between a half-inch and three-quarters of an inch. Some storms could bring brief heavy rain and locally damaging wind gusts, and isolated flash flooding is possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Morning fog and low clouds could slow visibility for drivers before conditions improve later in the day. East-northeast winds should stay light at roughly 1 to 7 mph, but thunderstorms may briefly make road conditions much rougher, so allow extra time and never drive through standing water.
Storm Chances Stay Elevated Wednesday
Tuesday night stays mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m. and a low near 69°F. Wednesday brings another unsettled day, with partly sunny skies, a high near 85°F and a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the best odds building after noon.
Late Week Turns Hotter And More Typical
Thursday reaches about 87°F with a 60% storm chance, mainly from midafternoon into the evening. By Friday through Sunday, highs climb to 88–89°F with mostly sunny or partly sunny skies and lower, roughly 30% afternoon storm chances; Monday could touch 90°F with only a slight storm chance.
No watches, warnings or advisories are listed for Mecklenburg County at this time. Even so, Tuesday’s strongest downpours could quickly reduce visibility and create hazardous street flooding, so head indoors when thunder starts and treat any flooded roadway as a dead end.
