Forecast Details for Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, NC

Recent Locations: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, NC  
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Stratocumulus Clouds Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds