Outdoor conditions in

Waxhaw

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 89°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 89°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 7 mph
  3. 89°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 85°Clear0% rain49% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 80°Clear0% rain59% humidityGusts 5 mph
  6. 75°Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 72°Clear0% rain77% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 70°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 69°Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 68°Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain88% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain89% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain92% humidityGusts 8 mph
  14. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  15. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
  16. 63°Sunny0% rain94% humidityGusts 10 mph
  17. 62°Sunny0% rain95% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 62°Sunny0% rain94% humidityGusts 12 mph
  19. 65°Sunny0% rain92% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 71°Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 14 mph
  21. 77°Sunny0% rain68% humidityGusts 15 mph
  22. 81°Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 18 mph
  23. 84°Sunny0% rain54% humidityGusts 20 mph
  24. 86°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 21 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–96%
Wind
7 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
6%
Humidity
48–95%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
32%
Humidity
58–79%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
48–72%
Wind
24 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
62–92%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 89° / 65°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 44–96% · Wind 7 mph
  2. 87° / 62°Friday looks fairly quiet.6% rain · Humidity 48–95% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 69° / 50°Saturday looks breezy.32% rain · Humidity 58–79% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 60° / 42°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 48–72% · Wind 24 mph
  5. 68° / 43°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 62–92% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Catawba Indian Nation area · Updated Thu 2:25 PM
57ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

57 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground57 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Waxhaw radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Waxhaw.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 7 PM–10 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 44%.

Humidity
44%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Charlotte

About 19 miles away, the Charlotte hub looks more deeply at Charlotte, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Waxhaw’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Catawba Indian Nation area, about 8 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Waxhaw, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.