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Scattered showers and storms for the first half of the weekend, drier Sunday
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (104+ words) Meteorologist Dylan Hudler has your Saturday forecast Scattered showers and storms are a good bet beginning midday Saturday, through the afternoon and evening Highs in the mid-80s and muggy Not everyone gets wet, but I'd keep an eye on the radar…...
Summer 2026 was the hottest on record, NOAA says
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (154+ words) This summer didn't just feel hotter than usual in many parts of the U.S.; it was the hottest summer on record. The temperature for summer 2026 was an average of 74.4 degrees Fahrenheit, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…...
Raleigh to Roast at 99 Degrees Before Booming Weekend Storms Hit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Raleigh and much of central North Carolina from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Heat index values could reach 109 degrees, while southwest winds of 5 to 8 mph are expected to offer little relief. Residents should…...
Charlotte Heat Advisory Friday Before Cooler Labor Day Weekend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (270+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Mecklenburg County from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with sunny skies and light southwest winds around 5 mph expected during the hottest part of the day, according to the National Weather Service. The heat…...
Queen City Sizzles, 97-Degree Scorcher Hits Before Weekend Storms Roll In
1+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) Sunny skies will dominate through the afternoon, with a south-southwest breeze of 1 to 5 mph. The National Weather Service says the most oppressive heat will persist east of the mountains through Saturday, and a Heat Advisory is in effect for Union…...
Feels like the low 100s this week in North Carolina and Virginia | Keeping students, athletes safe
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (188+ words) Prepare for highs to rival our previous summer heat waves in the Carolinas and Virginia. Rising heat-illness risks are forecast as highs reach the mid-90s and humidity stays high. Rising heat-illness risks are becoming a greater concern as highs reach the…...
Heat pushes NC apple harvest earlier
2+ week, 6+ day ago (989+ words) Apple growers in western North Carolina are navigating an unusually fast harvest season as heat, humidity and rainfall accelerate fruit maturity and complicate decisions about when to pick. Fruit maturity for some cultivars is running seven to 14 days earlier than…...
Here's why weather forecasters are watching Fayetteville's PWAT levels
3+ week, 3+ day ago (481+ words) We haven't talked about PWAT levels much this summer. There's a good reason: as dry as it's been, there hasn't been much to talk about. But PWAT, or Precipitable Water, should play a large part in this weekend's forecast for…...
Fayetteville cooling shelters confirmed for August 17-23
4+ week, 17+ min ago (162+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — With temperatures still dangerously high across the region, the City of Fayetteville is continuing to have cooling shelters available to keep residents and their pets safe. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to use the centers. The…...