Charlotte is starting Wednesday, August 26, around 71 degrees under partly cloudy skies, but the calm opening is the quiet part of this forecast. The city should warm to near 89 this afternoon before shower and thunderstorm chances return tonight, setting up a wetter stretch through Friday and the weekend.
The latest outlook from the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office calls for daily shower and thunderstorm chances through the weekend. Storm coverage should be limited at first Wednesday, but slow-moving downpours could produce locally heavy rain in spots.
Wednesday Starts Quiet, Ends Muggy
Mostly sunny skies and light southeast winds of 1 to 5 mph will carry Charlotte through most of Wednesday, with temperatures topping out near 89 degrees. The daytime rain chance is only around 7%, but a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives Wednesday night, mainly from about 8 p.m. into the overnight hours. The low should settle near 70.
It follows a recent Hoodline forecast that had already flagged a midweek return of storms, but the newest update puts the most unsettled weather later in the week.
Thursday Brings More Clouds And Storm Chances
Thursday will be slightly cooler, with a high near 87 under partly sunny skies. A few rain showers could pop up before 2 p.m., followed by a better chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, with a 40% chance of precipitation overall. Thursday night remains unsettled, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 70.
Friday Looks Like The Wettest Day
Friday carries the week's highest rain odds, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 85. A slight chance of showers arrives in the morning before storms become more likely during the afternoon and evening. Friday night stays stormy, with another 80% chance of rain and a low around 69.
Weekend Storms Ease Before Heat Returns
Saturday should be mostly cloudy with a high near 83 and a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, while Saturday night drops to around 69 with a 30% rain chance. Sunday looks somewhat drier at 85 degrees, with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The forecast turns mostly sunny and warmer Monday, near 89, before Tuesday reaches about 93 under sunny skies.
No watches, warnings or advisories are listed for the Charlotte area. Still, residents making outdoor plans should keep an indoor backup handy through Friday, and drivers should avoid flooded roads if a downpour temporarily overwhelms drainage.
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