Charlotte, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Mist and Fog 44°F
Feels Like 44°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 42°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.03 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 mi. W of central Charlotte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Mostly Cloudy, Low 33F
 
33
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Mostly Sunny, High 48F, Low 37F
48
37
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, High 50F, Low 29F
90%
50
29
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 48F, Low 31F
48
31
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 32F
55
32
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain And Snow, High 41F, Low 34F
50%
41
34
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain, High 51F, Low 35F
40%
51
35

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 41°F to 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°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

1957 - Lee slope winds enhanced by Hurricane Nina gusted to 82 mph at Honolulu, Hawaii, a record wind gust for that location. Wainiha, on the island of Kauai, was deluged with 20.42 inches of rain, and 35 foot waves pounded some Kauai beaches, even though the eye of the hurricane was never within 120 miles of the islands.

More on this and other weather history

Charlotte, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 1

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday Dec 5

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain

Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Rain

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. 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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