Charlotte had clear skies Friday, with a feels-like temperature of 40 degrees, but the day is headed for a sunny, brisk finish. The high should reach about 58 degrees, with northwest winds making the air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
The latest National Weather Service forecast keeps rain almost entirely out of the picture, while the cold snap arrives on schedule after the warm stretch earlier this week. It is a more immediate update to Hoodline’s Thursday forecast, with the weekend chill now moving in.
Sunny Afternoon, Gusty Winds
Friday afternoon should stay sunny, with northwest winds between 7 and 12 mph and gusts reaching 21 mph. Temperatures will ease back through the 50s after midafternoon, and the chance of rain remains near zero.
Friday night turns mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 35 degrees. The wind should weaken somewhat, but the overnight chill will be noticeable for anyone heading out late or starting an early Saturday commute.
Saturday Night Could Bring A Freeze
Saturday will be sunny but cooler, with a high near 54 degrees and another round of northwest breezes. The sharper cold arrives Saturday night, when skies clear and temperatures fall to around 32 degrees.
That low could bring freezing conditions in exposed and sheltered-outdoor spots, so residents with sensitive plants may want to cover them before sunset Saturday. Charlotte itself is expected to stay dry; the region’s best chance for snow remains in the higher elevations along the North Carolina-Tennessee border, not in the city.
Slow Warmup Starts Sunday
Sunday rebounds to a sunny high near 56, followed by another mostly sunny day Monday near 56. Temperatures gradually climb through the week, reaching about 59 Tuesday, 63 Wednesday and 66 Thursday, with no meaningful rain currently expected.
