... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST early this
morning...
* locations... foothills and Piedmont of the Carolinas and
northeast Georgia.
* Hazards... windy conditions on area lakes.
* Timing... gusty northwest winds will continue through the early
morning hours.
* Winds... northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Impacts... conditions will be unsafe for boating on area lakes.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.
Charlotte, NC
Current Conditions
21 °F
Clear
6 mph
from the NW
3 °F
30.24 in
13 °F
46%
10.0 miles
Charlotte, NC
Updated — 4:52 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Mecklenburg (28201)
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 6 am EST early this morning...
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Sunday
Clear
H 41° / L 22°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 49° / L 32°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Snow
H 50° / L 34°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 58° / L 38°
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Thursday
 Chance of Rain
H 59° / L 41°
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Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
TonightClear. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Thursday and Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Statement as of 3:51 am EST on February 12, 2012
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:07 am EST on February 12, 2012
Special Statement
... Increased fire danger from 10 am EST this morning
through this evening...
Gusty northwest winds will continue to usher in a very dry and
cold air mass across the area today. Very low dewpoints will result in
relative humidity falling to 15 to 25 percent this afternoon
across the foothills and Piedmont of the western Carolinas and northeast
Georgia and the southern mountains of North Carolina. Northwest
winds of 10 to 15 mph... with gusts around 20 mph will combine with
the low relative humidity and dry fuels to enhance the potential for
the spread of wildfire.
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.
