Charlotte tops out near 90°F Sunday, then a cold front raises shower and thunderstorm chances late in the week.

Sunny Saturday with a cool start and highs near 86°F; low 90s arrive early next week.

Sunny Friday with highs near 77°F; heat builds into the upper 80s–90s this weekend and Mecklenburg County parks are under a burn ban.

Charlotte has asked to nearly double the water it can move from the Catawba River, and towns upriver warn the basin — and local farms — could pay the price. Regulators, riverkeepers and lawmakers are now weighing alternatives and impacts.

Clear, cool Thursday in Charlotte with gusts to 20 mph. Weekend highs climb into the 80s and low 90s.

Clear morning, warm afternoon — high near 80°F. Spotty evening showers possible; weekend heat spikes into the upper 80s–low 90s.

Clear, cool start in Charlotte with a high near 74°F. A weak front may bring isolated storms Wednesday night; weekend highs spike into the upper 80s and low 90s.

An EF1 tornado struck Delco on May 9, 2026, damaging homes and a general store; officials reported no injuries as crews worked to contain a propane leak.

Mostly cloudy today with a 20–30% chance of spotty afternoon showers and gusty NNE winds. Patchy fog tonight; warmer, drier weather returns later this week.

Sunny and warm today in Charlotte with highs near 83°F. A cold front Monday may bring light, spotty showers and gusts.

York County enacted mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions on May 8, limiting irrigation and many outdoor uses as drought strains supplies. Rules and hours vary by town.

Sunny and warm in Charlotte today with afternoon gusts. Showers likely Monday; expect cooler weather midweek.

After midweek rain, the N.C. Forest Service removed the last statewide burn restrictions — including parts of the Charlotte metro — but permits and local rules still stand.