Clear and mild Monday near 80°F before a gusty, wetter stretch midweek. Stay ready for showers and possible heavy rain Wednesday–Thursday.

Clear, crisp Sunday in Charlotte with highs near 70°F. Frost limited to higher elevations; a wetter system may arrive Wednesday–Thursday.

The N.C. Forest Service lifted its open-burning ban for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday; Cabarrus County remains under state and local restrictions. Residents should check permits and local notices.

Morning showers are likely Saturday with a cooler-than-normal weekend. Mountain spots could see frost early Sunday; sun and warmer temps return by Sunday.

Mooresville will enforce mandatory water limits for town customers starting next Friday, restricting sprinkler hours and imposing fines as drought tightens supplies. Town officials say exemptions apply and private‑well homes are not covered.

Charlotte Water will begin Stage 2 mandatory restrictions on May 15 as drought deepens across the Catawba‑Wateree basin. Limits will curb irrigation, home car washing and pool fills.

Cloudy and mild today in Charlotte; rain likely late Friday into Saturday morning. Cooler Saturday, sunnier Sunday.

Kroger agreed to invest roughly $100M and pay a $2.5M penalty after federal officials alleged nearly decade‑long refrigerant leaks; Harris Teeter stores in Charlotte are included. The consent decree would fund equipment retrofits and tighter leak‑monitoring over three years.

A few morning showers are possible before a sunny, warm afternoon. Rain returns Friday night into Saturday, heaviest south of I-85.

NWS warned Wednesday night of strong storms across Charlotte's Piedmont with pea-size hail and gusts up to 40 mph.

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report gives Mecklenburg County an F for high ozone days after 10 code‑orange days and one red day; local experts and county programs respond.

A fast-moving band of thunderstorms tore across western North Carolina early Tuesday with gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. Forecasters warned of downed limbs and slick roads.

Morning storms and patchy fog will slow the commute in Charlotte; gusty winds arrive Wednesday afternoon.