Warm into weekend

We’ve made it to our first Hump Day of 2026! We’re making it over the hump today, but temperatures will continue to ascend as we roll into our Wednesday afternoon. Expect highs to swell into the mid-to-lower 70s across the Piedmont and Foothills as mostly sunny skies erupt across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. A slight cooldown awaits us on Thursday, but highs remain well above average through the remainder of the workweek; afternoon temperatures approach record-high territory on Friday as the Queen City reaches into the lower 70s once again, despite increasing cloud cover. Enjoy the warmth and the sunshine while it lasts – big changes arrive this weekend.

A moisture-laden storm system will develop east of the Rockies by Thursday afternoon before quickly sweeping into the Southeast this weekend. Rain chances will begin to pick up overnight Friday into Saturday as the disturbance approaches from the west. While Saturday likely won’t be a washout, scattered showers – and even a few thunderstorms – will roll through the WCCB Charlotte viewing area throughout the day before clearing out early Sunday morning. Most spots around the Metro and eastward will see around a half-inch of rain or less, but communities farther north and west could easily receive over an inch. Much colder air settles in behind the rain on Sunday and Monday as highs struggle to clear the 30s and 40s across the board.

Today: AM clouds and fog. PM warm sunshine. High: 72°. Wind: W 5-10.

Tonight: Variable clouds. Low: 45°. Wind: Light.

Thursday: AM mostly sunny. PM clouds build. High: 68°. Wind: SE 5-10.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy and very mild. Low: 54°. Wind: SE 5-10.

Friday: Cloudy and warm. PM stray shower? High: 70°. Wind: SW 5-15. Gusts: 20+