How long will rain last in Charlotte? See forecast as air quality drops with NC wildfires
Monday will likely be the only time the city of Charlotte will see rainfall this week, according to National Weather Service projections.
The rain won’t last long, NWS forecasters said, with the day becoming sunnier gradually and temperatures reaching a high of 70 degrees.
The warm temperatures will continue the rest of the week, with low to mid-70s projected for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 80 degrees projected for Saturday and Sunday. Thursday will see the lowest high temperature at 67 degrees, the NWS said.
The Charlotte area likely won’t see rain again until Sunday. Winds are projected to reach 24 mph on Monday and 21 mph Tuesday and Wednesday.
The N.C. Forest Service said air quality is unhealthy in some parts of the state where fire crews are battling wildfires burning thousands of acres. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for some streets.
The Charlotte Fire Marshal issued a citywide burn ban Sunday night, adding further local restrictions to the burn ban already issued statewide. The ban is meant to prevent fires from starting or spreading because of this week’s dry, windy conditions.
People are prohibited from burning open fires within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. People cannot use firepits or burn recreational open fires, a press release said.
Fires can be used for cooking, but must be contained within a grill and monitored at all times. People should have an extinguisher nearby, the press release said.
This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM.
