Charlotte, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 33°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point 29°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.11 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3 mi. ESE of central Charlotte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Partly Cloudy, Low 31F
 
31
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, High 52F, Low 35F
52
35
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 40F, Low 34F
90%
40
34
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain, High 48F, Low 37F
20%
48
37
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain, High 49F, Low 36F
30%
49
36
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Rain, High 43F, Low 25F
30%
43
25
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 29F
44
29

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 40°F to 52°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 55°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1982 - The temperature in New York City's Central Park reached 72 degrees to establish a record high for December. The month as a whole was also the warmest of record.

More on this and other weather history

Charlotte, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 40. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday Dec 8

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday Dec 10

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.


About Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. With a population of 874,579 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., seventh-most populous city in the South, and second-most populous city in the Southeast (after Jacksonville, Florida). The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.88 million residents, is the 21st-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of an 18-county combined statistical area with an estimated population of 3.47 million as of 2024. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was among the country's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, with 888,000 new residents. Based on U.S. census data from 2005 to 2015, Charlotte tops the U.S. in millennial population growth. Throughout the 2020s, it has remained one of the fastest-growing major cities in the United States. Residents of Charlotte are referred to as "Charlotteans". Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of Bank of America, Honeywell, Truist Financial, and the East Coast headquarters of Wells Fargo, which, when combined with other Charlotte-based financial institutions, makes the city the second-largest banking center in the nation. Charlotte's notable attractions include three professional sports teams, the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, and Charlotte FC of MLS. The city is also home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Opera Carolina, Charlotte Symphony, Charlotte Ballet, Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Mint Museum, Harvey B. Gantt Center, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Billy Graham Library, Levine Museum of the New South, Charlotte Museum of History, Carowinds amusement park, and U.S. National Whitewater Center. Charlotte has a humid subtropical climate. It is located several miles east of the Catawba River and southeast of Lake Norman, the largest human-made lake in North Carolina. Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake are two smaller human-made lakes located near the city. As of 2024, 66% of the city's area is occupied by green spaces. The city ranks as the greenest in North America and 28th in the world.

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