CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
Today
Sunny with highs well above the 77 degree average. Most of the area will be in the upper 80s with a few spots hitting the 90 degree mark. Winds will be around five to ten mph today.
Friday
Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine Friday with afternoon temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Rain and storm chances increase after midnight into Saturday morning. Lows will be in the mid 60s.
This Weekend
Rain and thunderstorms are likely both Saturday and Sunday. Lightning will be the main threat for all the outdoor events over the weekend. Highs will be in the upper 70s Saturday and around 80 Sunday afternoon.
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.
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.