Charlotte is starting Friday with low-70s temperatures and air that feels nearly saturated, but the calm morning will not last. Mostly sunny skies will push the temperature toward 90 before showers and thunderstorms become likely after 2 p.m.
The National Weather Service places the chance of rain at 70% for the afternoon and evening, with the heat index reaching around 100. Morning conditions should offer the better window for outdoor plans, while storms become more likely through the late afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy Rain And Damaging Winds Are Possible
Forecasters say some storms could produce damaging wind gusts, along with locally heavy downpours. Three-quarters of an inch to 1 inch of rain is possible during the day, and isolated flash flooding may develop if the heaviest rain stalls over already-wet ground.
Storm chances remain high Friday night, with another 1 to 2 inches of rain possible. Showers and thunderstorms are expected into late evening, followed by patchy fog and a lingering chance of storms into the early-morning hours Saturday.
Saturday Stays Warm Before The Pattern Shifts
Saturday looks partly sunny with a high near 87 and only a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A slight storm chance remains Saturday evening, but the bigger change arrives Sunday, when sunny skies and drier air settle in.
Sunday should reach about 88 degrees before temperatures drop to a noticeably cooler 65 overnight. Monday stays sunny and warm near 87, making the start of next week considerably friendlier for outdoor plans than Friday.
Storm Chances Return By Midweek
Tuesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 86. Afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances return Wednesday and Thursday, when highs climb back into the upper 80s and rain chances rise to around 50%.
