Tomorrow is one of those days where clouds linger a little longer, highs will still feel pleasant, landing in the upper 60s. By Wednesday sunshine dominates, and the warmth really shows up. Daytime highs will climb into the low to mid-70s, brushing up against record territory for this time of year.
Later tonight, we could see a little patchy drizzle develop and Saturday morning is when the rain really settles in. Expect widespread showers with a few heavier downpours mixed in, especially early in the day. While the steadiest rain happens during the morning hours, some spotty showers linger into Saturday evening.
We start New Year’s Day on the chilly side, with morning lows dropping into the mid-30s. but don’t let that scare you as sunshine takes over fast. By the afternoon, temperatures rebound nicely to around 60 degrees, which is about eight degrees warmer than normal for early January. Winds stay light, with just a passing breeze at times, and the dry air makes it feel refreshing rather than cold. Weather wise it’s a pretty great way to kick off 2026!
By Wednesday, the weather starts to mellow out. We’ll hang on to dry conditions, winds won’t be as noticeable, and temperatures inch back toward more typical late-December numbers. In Charlotte Metro, highs should land in the low to mid-50s. Expect plenty of sunshine to start the day, with a few additional clouds building in later as we close out the year.
Tuesday brings plenty of sunshine, but the sun will not warm things up. Even with clear skies, temperatures stay stuck below average, and the air will feel dry and crisp.
As Christmas morning arrives, clouds will drift in here and there, but the air will stay comfortable. Temperatures will hover well above typical December averages. Throughout Christmas Day it’s lining up to be the warmest holiday we’ve had in several years and could land near the top of the all-time warmest ChristmasDays
Tonight, clouds stick around and temperatures stay on the mild side for December standards. It won’t be a cold night by any means, with lows settling into the 40s, so no heavy layers needed if you’re heading out this evening.
This calm pattern sticks with us through the weekend. Saturday brings plenty of dry weather and mild temperatures, topping out in the mid-50s under mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Sunday is our pick day of the entire week as things warm up even more, with highs climbing back into the 60s, making it a great day to get outside or wrap up last-minute holiday errands.
Friday night plans are a go, but things turn chilly, with temperatures slipping close to freezing around the metro area by Saturday morning.
Some of the rain will come down pretty hard at times, especially in a few heavier pockets. Rainfall totals will vary, but most spots should land somewhere between about a half inch and up to an inch and a half.
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