Charlotte, NC

4:00 PM EST on January 28, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 682 ft
Lon: 80.9° W
Lat: 35.2° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Funso (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Iggy (South Indian Ocean)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, January 28, 2012.

The Northeast will see a short break in wintry weather on Saturday, as another system moves into the Great Lakes. A low pressure system continues moving through the Great Lakes, over the Midwest, and up the Ohio River Valley. This system has little moisture associated with it, thus, snowfall accumulation should be light. Expect 1 to 3 inches of new snow across Michigan and the Lower Great Lakes, while most of the Ohio River Valley will see a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet. The tail end of this frontal boundary will move over the Mississippi River and into the Tennessee Valley. Scattered rain showers will develop in these areas, but significant rainfall and thunderstorms are not likely. Strong and gusty winds will develop in the wake of this system, as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the West. The Plains and Midwest will see gusts from 20 to 30 mph as this system passes.

Out West, a ridge of high pressure continues to build over the West Coast. This will create offshore flow and produce another sunny day with increasing temperatures. In southern California, strong flow will develop from the dry desserts of the Southwestern US. These are favorable conditions for a Santa Ana wind event, which will increase fire danger as winds will range from 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, January 28, 2012.

The Northeast will see a short break in wintry weather on Saturday, as another system moves into the Great Lakes. A low pressure system continues moving through the Great Lakes, over the Midwest, and up the Ohio River Valley. This system has little moisture associated with it, thus, snowfall accumulation should be light. Expect 1 to 3 inches of new snow across Michigan and the Lower Great Lakes, while most of the Ohio River Valley will see a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet. The tail end of this frontal boundary will move over the Mississippi River and into the Tennessee Valley. Scattered rain showers will develop in these areas, but significant rainfall and thunderstorms are not likely. Strong and gusty winds will develop in the wake of this system, as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the West. The Plains and Midwest will see gusts from 20 to 30 mph as this system passes.

Out West, a ridge of high pressure continues to build over the West Coast. This will create offshore flow and produce another sunny day with increasing temperatures. In southern California, strong flow will develop from the dry desserts of the Southwestern US. These are favorable conditions for a Santa Ana wind event, which will increase fire danger as winds will range from 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
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Now
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
63.1 °F
Feels Like 63.1 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:25 AM
5:47 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Clear 52 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 29 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 54 | 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 58 | 41 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 63 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.96 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 6000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
47%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCLT 282052Z 30007KT 10SM FEW060 17/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01670006 55002
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Temperature
63.1 °F
Dew Point
42 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
3.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
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Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph... increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 30. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday and Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
chancerain Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 28209
Saturday, 28
Partly Cloudy
65 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 29
Clear
52 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 30
Clear
54 | 32 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 31
Clear
58 | 41 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 1
Partly Cloudy
63 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 2
Chance of Rain
61 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 3
Partly Cloudy
56 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 30. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 31 54 | 34 53 | 31 37 | 28
Wind 0 mph ENE 5 mph South 7 mph WSW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 79% 48% 43% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 19% 24% 28% 25%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:25 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph... increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 30. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 22 49 | 17 47 | 18 37 | 21
Wind 2 mph North 6 mph West 9 mph SW 5 mph West
Humidity 66% 29% 31% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 3% 0% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:25 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 20 47 | 21 49 | 23 40 | 25
Wind 0 mph NNW 5 mph SSW 5 mph SW 5 mph South
Humidity 64% 35% 36% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 1% 4% 5%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 25 52 | 28 53 | 33 46 | 37
Wind 4 mph SSW 6 mph SW 4 mph SSW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 65% 41% 49% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 12% 14% 16%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:23 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Wednesday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 38 56 | 42 57 | 46 50 | 45
Wind 4 mph SW 8 mph SW 5 mph SW 2 mph SW
Humidity 86% 59% 68% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 32% 49% 55% 61%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Thursday and Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 43 57 | 45 55 | 45 48 | 45
Wind 2 mph SW 5 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 85% 62% 71% 90%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 58% 74% 77% 72%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 2:58 PM EST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mecklenburg
Friday
chancerain Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 43 54 | 41 50 | 37 48 | 45
Wind 6 mph West 10 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph WSW
Humidity 92% 60% 62% 90%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 73% 53% 53% 72%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
5:51 PM
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History & Almanac
January 28, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCLT) 52 °F 32 °F
Record (KCLT) 79 °F (1944) 5 °F (1986)
Yesterday 67 °F 34 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 14
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
Jan. 28, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:25 AM EST 5:47 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:58 AM EST 6:14 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:28 AM EST 6:44 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:58 AM EST 7:14 PM EST
Moon 10:02 AM EST 11:17 PM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 15m
Length of Day
10h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 29% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
Jan 30
First Quarter
Feb 7
Full
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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State Highs State Lows
66 °F
Wilmington
66 °F
New Bern
66 °F
New River MCAS
66 °F
Cherry Point
64 °F
Kenansville
26 °F
Morganton
26 °F
Reidsville
28 °F
Southern Pines
28 °F
Hickory
28 °F
Lincolnton
Source: NWS
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Charlotte 62 °F Partly Cloudy 3:52 PM EST
Concord 63 °F Clear 3:55 PM EST
Gastonia 63 °F Clear 2:54 PM EST
Monroe 61 °F Clear 3:53 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 293° (WNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KCLT 282052Z 30007KT 10SM FEW060 17/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01670006 55002

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Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam 7:00 PM EST 2012-01-28 Partly Cloudy, 48°F
Charlotte Copperheads v Hershey Haymakers 7:00 PM EST 2012-01-28 Partly Cloudy, 48°F
NASCAR Hall of Fame Exhibit Entry 4:00 PM EST 2012-01-28 Clear, 61°F
Madame Butterfly 8:00 PM EST 2012-01-28 Partly Cloudy, 46°F
Eluveitie 6:00 PM EST 2012-01-28 Clear, 52°F
Grown Up Avenger Stuff and Lucky Five 8:00 PM EST 2012-01-28 Partly Cloudy, 46°F
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Event Date Forecast
Nationals vs. Americans 2:00 PM HST on January 29, 2012 Rain Showers, 79 °F
Giants vs. Patriots 6:30 PM EST on February 05, 2012 Average High 36° F/ 2° C
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Farmers Insurance Open 8:30 AM PST on January 28, 2012 Clear, 50 °F
Farmers Insurance Open 8:30 AM PST on January 29, 2012 Clear, 49 °F
Wells Fargo Championship 8:30 AM EDT on May 03, 2012 Average High 74° F/ 23° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Old Woods Rd, Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 63.1 °F - 42 °F 47% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 690 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal  
Myers Park, Charlotte, NC 61.0 °F - 43 °F 52% NNW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 566 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Beverly Woods Neighborhood (PWS), Charlotte, NC 62.3 °F - 38 °F 40% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 684 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Cloisters, Charlotte, NC 61.2 °F - 36 °F 39% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 676 ft 3:49 PM EST Normal  
Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC 64.4 °F - 40 °F 41% WNW  at  3.0 mph - / hr 597 ft 3:58 PM EST Normal  
Providence Springs, Charlotte, NC 63.9 °F - 36 °F 36% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 3:55 PM EST Normal  
Walnut Creek, Charlotte, NC 63.9 °F - 44 °F 48% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 546 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire
Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC 58.0 °F - 37 °F 45% West  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 890 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal  
Annecy, Matthews, NC 62.6 °F - 40 °F 44% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:59 PM EST Normal  
Regent Park Hole #4, Fort Mill, SC 63.7 °F - 31 °F 32% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 668 ft 3:55 PM EST Normal  
Farmwood, Charlotte, NC 55.7 °F - 41 °F 57% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 12:53 PM EST Normal  
Reavencrest, Charlotte, NC 65.3 °F - 39 °F 38% North  at  0.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 624 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Charlotte NC , Newell, NC 42 °F 42 °F 14 °F 31% North  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 787 ft 3:24 PM EST MADIS
Farmwood, Charlotte, NC 60.6 °F - 39 °F 45% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Charlotte, NC 62.5 °F - 39 °F 42% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 3:59 PM EST Normal  
Bridgehampton, Charlotte, NC 62.5 °F - 40 °F 43% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 701 ft 3:50 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Belmont NC , Belmont, NC 61 °F - 36 °F 39% North  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 703 ft 3:33 PM EST MADIS
Mallard Ridge, Charlotte, NC 60.8 °F - 34 °F 37% SW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 835 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal  
Willow Oaks, Weddington, NC 62.4 °F - 40 °F 44% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 710 ft 3:46 PM EST Normal  
Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC 61.2 °F - 35 °F 38% West  at  3.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 767 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Cramerton, Gastonia, NC 66.1 °F - 39 °F 37% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 760 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal  
ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC 63.1 °F - 40 °F 43% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 803 ft 3:46 PM EST Normal
Houston Hills Neighborhood/Verizon Wirel, Charlotte, NC 62.5 °F - 44 °F 51% NW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 680 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal
Springwood, Gastonia, NC 60.6 °F - 38 °F 44% North  at  8.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 768 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal
The Reserve, Waxhaw, NC 66.4 °F - 30 °F 25% WNW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 679 ft 3:59 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Upper 12 mile Creek, Weddington, NC 61.1 °F - 38 °F 42% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 629 ft 4:00 PM EST Normal  
Union Road, Matthews, NC 62.2 °F - 7 °F 11% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 666 ft 3:57 PM EST Normal  
Luna Hill, Tega Cay, SC 62.3 °F - 38 °F 40% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 672 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
UNC Charlotte, Harrisburg, NC 60.9 °F - 38 °F 42% West  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 664 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Hemby Commons, Indian Trail, NC 58.1 °F - 41 °F 53% NW  at  1.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 614 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Lake Park, Indian Trail, NC 62.7 °F - 37 °F 39% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 640 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire
Oakbrook, Marvin, NC 63.4 °F - 41 °F 44% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 560 ft 3:58 PM EST Normal
Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC 58.8 °F - 43 °F 55% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 602 ft 3:59 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Lake Wylie, Rock Hill, SC 62.8 °F - 36 °F 36% West  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 590 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWE NC, Lowell, NC 79 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 603 ft 3:15 PM EST MADIS
RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC 66 °F - 36 °F 33% WSW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 3:10 PM EST MADIS
Huntersville (Crown Ridge), Huntersville, NC 62.2 °F - 42 °F 47% North  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 771 ft 4:00 PM EST Rapid Fire
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:50 PM EST on January 28, 2012

... Increased fire danger Sunday afternoon across much of western
North Carolina...

A very dry air mass will move into the area tonight and remain in
place on Sunday. With temperatures rising to a few degrees above
normal... relative humidity values will fall below 25 percent for
most of the afternoon. Gusty winds are expected to develop during
the afternoon as well. Gusts could be as high as 40 mph across the
higher elevations and 30 mph across the foothills and Piedmont.
Even with the recent rain... fuel moisture values have fallen to
low levels. The combination of these conditions will lead to
increased fire danger Sunday afternoon.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn... use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.