CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
Tonight
Cloudy sky conditions, humid air, and warm temperatures will continue overnight. A few showers are likely with a stray thunderstorm possible but the risk is not widespread.
Take an umbrella if you plan on heading out and about just in case as rain chances continue off and on throughout the weekend!
This Weekend
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. The severe weather criteria will be low but still present. The time to be weather aware is after 3 p.m. for the mountains and foothills and closer to 6 p.m. for the Charlotte metro.
Main threats are gusty winds 60+ mph and medium-sized hail. Watch for frequent lightning and heavy rain if you plan to be outdoors or attend any events. Make sure to check the storm policy before attending, too! Storm potential will taper off throughout the evening.
Sunday will be another mostly cloudy day with a few showers and storms early. There is a notable drying trend for the afternoon hours which our team will watch closely. Highs are expected to reach the mid 70s.
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Stay connected to the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team:
Contact Brad Panovich at bpanovich@wcnc.com or follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact Larry Sprinkle at lsprinkle@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact Chris Mulcahy at cmulcahy@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Contact Brittany Van Voorhees at bvanvoorhe@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact KJ Jacobs at kjacobs3@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.