Southeast Drops From 95 Degree Heat Saturday to 40s Lows by Monday as a Cold Front Sweeps Through Charlotte, Atlanta, and the Carolinas
SOUTHEAST, UNITED STATES — After a scorching Saturday across the Southeast, a cold front is bringing significant relief early next week. Temperatures that hit 95 degrees in Columbia and 92 in Charlotte on Saturday will give way to overnight lows dropping into the 40s and 50s by Monday through Wednesday across the region.
Saturday Highs vs Monday-Wednesday Lows
| City | Saturday High | Monday-Wednesday Low |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 92°F | 45°F |
| Columbia, SC | 95°F | 47°F |
| Atlanta, GA | 88°F | 47°F |
| Birmingham, AL | 85°F | 45°F |
| Savannah, GA | 92°F | 52°F |
| Gainesville, FL | 94°F | 52°F |
| Tallahassee, FL | 90°F | 50°F |
| Orlando, FL | 92°F | 62°F |
| Tampa, FL | 91°F | 62°F |
| New Orleans, LA | 85°F | 58°F |
| Jackson, MS | 84°F | 45°F |
| Miami, FL | 84°F | 68°F |
Who Feels It Most
The cooldown will be most noticeable across the Florida Panhandle and interior Southeast — Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Columbia dropping nearly 50 degrees from Saturday highs to early week lows. Southern Florida should keep expectations low — the front’s impact weakens significantly south of Orlando with Miami only dropping to 68 degrees overnight.
This is a welcome break after one of April’s hottest stretches on record across the Southeast.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for the latest Southeast temperature and forecast updates through the week.
