CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
Wednesday and Thursday
Mostly sunny, much warmer, and slightly less humid today with highs reaching the mid 80s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows dropping to the mid 50s.
Tomorrow will see abundant sunshine once again with highs even warmer. A few spots will reach the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. If Charlotte hits 90, it would be the first time of the year. Lows fall to the upper 50s.
Friday
Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine Friday with a few scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. This will be the start of a multi-day opportunity for showers and storms locally.
Weekend
Unfortunately, showers and thunderstorms are looking more likely for both Saturday and Sunday. This doesn't look to be a widespread threat of severe weather but any opportunity for lightning is notable with so many outdoor events this weekend.
Folks are encourage to stay weather aware if you plan to be outside, especially in the afternoons and evenings. A great tool to have is the WCNC Charlotte app. Remember, when thunder roars... move indoors.
Pollen Report
Tree pollen is the main cause of high pollen levels this time of year, but will slowly decrease throughout the month of May.
WCNC Charlotte’s Weather IQ YouTube channel gives detailed explainers from the WCNC Charlotte meteorologists to help you learn and understand weather, climate and science. Watch previous stories where you can raise your Weather IQ in the YouTube playlist below and subscribe to get updated when new videos are uploaded.
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.