Charlotte’s midweek forecast starts with clear skies Wednesday morning and temperatures in the low 50s. Sunshine should lift the afternoon high to near 79, before a warm, dry stretch continues through the end of the workweek.
Warm Afternoon, Quiet Night
The National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures to reach the upper 70s by midafternoon, with little wind and no rain expected. Wednesday night should be clear with a low around 54; Thursday is forecast to be sunny, with a high near 85.
Clouds Build Before The Weekend
Friday is forecast to remain warm, with partly sunny skies, a high near 81 and a small chance of overnight rain. Rain is possible this weekend.
Sunday Looks Like The Wettest Day
Rain is possible over the weekend. Sunday could bring rain.
The timing and rainfall totals remain uncertain as a Gulf system moves north toward the region, so outdoor plans may need a backup. Monday carries a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with sunnier weather expected to return Tuesday.
Flood monitoring and safety
For local rainfall and creek-level updates, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services directs residents to its Flood Information and Notification System. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services offers a 3D Floodzone Map designed to show a property's flood risk. A regional example—not a prediction for this weekend or a Charlotte-specific account—is the 20240926-20240927 event: the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg reported that moisture from Helene interacted with a slow-moving cold front, bringing widespread heavy rain and embedded thunderstorms to the southern Appalachians and vicinity on the 25th and 26th.
Ready NC advises people never to drive through flooded roadways and to stay away from swollen streams and rivers. It defines a flash flood watch as meaning flooding is possible in specified areas, and a flash flood warning as meaning flooding is occurring or likely along certain streams and select areas; these definitions do not indicate that an alert is currently in effect.
