Weather forecast: Round 2 of Wells Fargo Championship

Update Friday, 6:30 p.m. ET: The second round of the Wells Fargo Championship resumed at 6:27 p.m. ET.

Update Friday, 5:29 p.m. ET: The second round of the Wells Fargo Championship is suspended due to a dangerous weather situation.

Mark Dusbabek, the PGA TOUR’s Senior Director Lead TV Rules & Video Analyst, said on Golf Channel that play was suspended because of a lightning strike within 10 miles of the course.

“We do expect it to be a quick storm and for it to get through us really quickly,” Dusbabek said.

There were seven groups on the golf course when play was suspended.

“We don’t have that much to finish, so we’ve asked the officials to stay close to the players and keep them informed so we can turn this around really fast,” Dusbabek added.

Update Thursday, noon ET: The first round of the Wells Fargo Championship is underway.

Update Thursday, 9:02 a.m. ET: The first round of the Wells Fargo Championship is delayed one hour due to inclement weather. The first tee time is now scheduled for noon ET. Threesomes will tee off on Nos. 1 and 10 between noon and 2:01 p.m.

The latest forecast calls for more rain this morning, with the heaviest coming between 10 a.m. and noon. Some showers may linger past 1 p.m. but the afternoon is expected to be dry except for a slight chance of a pop-up thunderstorm past 6 p.m. The temperature is not expected to surpass 80 degrees after a cold front moved through the area, and the wind is expected to blow around 20 mph from the southwest. Sunset is at 8:16 p.m.

The 69 players at the Wells Fargo Championship will be grouped in threesomes for the first two rounds because of a cold front that could bring thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Groups will tee off between 11 a.m. and 1:01 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, from both Nos. 1 and 10.

The Charlotte, North Carolina area is under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday afternoon; storms are expected to reach the area around 4 p.m., with a second round of strong storms expected after midnight. (There's a 60% chance of rain at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., with a 20% chance of rain at 9 p.m. and midnight, and a 60% chance of rain at 3 a.m.)

Therefore, the field can expect soft conditions for Thursday's opening round at Quail Hollow Club.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely in the morning Thursday, with additional thunderstorms possible in the afternoon. The relatively small field size will allow for greater flexibility in completing the first round by day's end, but Mother Nature could offer curveballs.

Rain will be in the area again on Friday, with thunderstorm activity also possible.

Once the weekend arrives, the rain is gone. There will be cloudy skies on both Saturday and Sunday with temperatures hitting the mid-70s.

Here’s a look at this week’s forecast at Quail Hollow, as of Wednesday, May 8:

• Thursday: Breezy with thunderstorms likely, with a 70% chance of rain. Projected rainfall is .5 to 1 inches. High 83 F, Low 70 F. Winds W/SW 12-22 mph.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible, with a 50% chance of rain. Projected rainfall is .2 inches. High 76 F, Low 63 F. Winds NW 8-15 mph.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy, with zero chance of rain. High 74 F, Low 55 F. Winds W 6-12 mph.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy, with zero chance of rain. High 76 F, Low 56 F. Winds NW 6-12 mph.