CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
Tonight
Expect a mild evening across the region with lows bottoming out around 62 degrees. Locally dense fog is possible Friday morning, especially for areas near and southeast of Charlotte.
Friday
Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine Friday with afternoon temperatures in the mid 80s. There's a low chance for a pop-up storm during the afternoon and evening hours. More scattered shower activity moves into the Carolinas as we head into the weekend.
This Weekend
Rain and thunderstorms are likely both Saturday and Sunday. This is not the news anyone wants to hear with the Lovin' Life Concert coming to Uptown and outdoor events like the Strawberry Festival. The good news each day looks to avoid washout status!
Lightning will be the main threat for all the outdoor events over the weekend. The best chance for thunder and lightning comes up mid afternoon into the evening on Saturday with highs in the upper 70s. Scattered lightning is possible Sunday with highs in the low 80s.
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.