Charlotte starts Wednesday, October 14, under clear skies and temperatures near 63 degrees, but the city is headed for another summer-like afternoon. Sunshine will push the high to about 88 degrees, making this feel more like late summer than the middle of October.
The latest National Weather Service outlook keeps rain out of the picture through Thursday, with light southwest winds and another high near 88 degrees Thursday. Wednesday’s forecast would top Charlotte’s October 14 record high of 87 degrees, while Thursday’s forecast matches the October 15 record of 88.
Warm Weather Holds Through Friday
Afternoon temperatures should climb through the 70s by late morning before reaching their peak between roughly 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday. Tonight will stay clear and mild, with a low near 61, followed by another sunny Thursday and a low around 64 Thursday night.
Friday remains warm but turns breezier, with a high near 85 and southwest winds of 7 to 14 mph. Gusts could reach 25 mph during the day as the next major weather change takes aim at the region.
Cold Front Sends Temperatures Tumbling
A strong cold front is expected to cross the area Friday night, bringing much cooler air and stronger northwest winds. The city forecast calls for a partly cloudy Friday night with a low near 50, followed by a sunny Saturday with a high of only 63 degrees.
Saturday night could be the coldest stretch of the week, with clear skies, north-northeast winds and a low near 42. Sunday stays sunny near 63, then Charlotte begins a slow rebound Monday with a high around 68 and Tuesday with a high near 72.
The forecast remains dry for Charlotte, and no watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted. In the mountains, however, the first real cool air mass of autumn could bring frost and possibly freezing temperatures early Sunday, according to the weather service.
A Sharper Turn Than Tuesday’s Outlook
The updated forecast adds more detail to Hoodline’s Tuesday forecast, including the near-record heat Wednesday and Thursday and the stronger wind signal behind Friday night’s front. For Charlotte residents, that means one more stretch of shorts-and-sunglasses weather before jackets become the weekend uniform.
