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09:49 AM

Now

90° F

Feels Like 100°

Precipitation 7 %

Wind 5 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 5

Humidity 55 %

Today

Day 99°

Night 73°

Precipitation 25 %

Wind 5 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 updated on July 16, 2026 at 9:46 AM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 16, 2025)

Day

91°

Night

73°

Wind

7 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

65 %

Air Quality in Charlotte

NOW

16 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 3.86 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 5.1 µg/m³

O₃ 0.017 ppm

NO₂ 1.1 ppb

SO₂ 0.1 ppb

CO 0.13 ppm

NH₃ 1.58 µg/m³

NO 0.7 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – 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)

PM_2.5 – 3.86 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 5.1 µg/m³

O₃ – 33.17 µg/m³

NO₂ – 2.04 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.25 µg/m³

CO – 148.56 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.58 µg/m³

NO – 0.7 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Charlotte

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 8:25AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Jul 16, 8:25 AM → Jul 16, 8:00 PM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone
for Mecklenburg County, until 8 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of
Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.

Updated: Jul 16, 9:46 AM Source: NWS Alert