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Weather in Charlotte, North Carolina

03:45 AM
Now
Cloudy Night
64° F
Feels Like 64°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 6 mph
Humidity 85 %
Today
Cloudy Weather
Day 90°
Night 64°
Precipitation 25 %
Wind 7 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Charlotte Weather Forecast Updated

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Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 17, 2025)
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms

Day

88°

Night

63°

Wind

9 mph

UV Index

11

Precipitation

40 %

Air Quality in Charlotte

NOW
38 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 6.52 µg/m³
PM10 12.38 µg/m³
O3 0.041 ppm
NO2 0.8 ppb
SO2 0.2 ppb
CO 0.11 ppm
NH3 0.98 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.56.52 µg/m³
PM1012.38 µg/m³
O379.67 µg/m³
NO21.51 µg/m³
SO20.43 µg/m³
CO127.94 µg/m³
NH30.98 µg/m³
NO0 µg/m³