Charlotte residents should prepare for a warm and potentially wet week ahead, with the National Weather Service forecasting highs around the 90s and several chances for showers and thunderstorms. According to the latest update, humidity is sitting at 87%, with a current temperature of 73°F as of the last observation at 6:52 a.m. EDT. National Weather Service Charlotte N.C details that today there’s a slight, 20 percent chance of rain after 2 p.m. and highs could soar near 92, feeling more like 101 with the heat index factored in.
Tonight’s outlook hints at a 30 percent chance of evening thunderstorms, winding down before 7 p.m. The calm conditions will follow with lows hovering around 73 degrees. Monday promises a similar pattern, with a 30 percent chance of afternoon storms after 4 p.m. and heat index values estimated as high as 102. South winds may pick up to 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. As we head into the night, there’s another 30% chance of precipitation before the early hours of Tuesday.
Looking forward to Tuesday, the forecast is more certain about rain, predicting an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5 pm. Even as temperatures hit near 90, the south southwest wind will stay between 7 to 9 mph. Thunderstorms will likely continue into the night, with a 60% risk before tapering off after 2 a.m. and cloudy skies keeping lows about 72…