No heat advisories or extreme heat warnings for the first time this week in central North Carolina, but it was still a hot and humid Friday which prompted isolated storms. While not a washout, a few storms have been severe with gusty wind and hail, and that could continue through sunset.
Expect much of the same this weekend. High temperatures will again climb into the middle 90s with the heat index up to 104° both Saturday and Sunday. Each day will also come with the risk of pop-up storms, but there will be plenty of dry time for weekend plans.
We will kick off July next week with a cold front. It will bring a good chance for rain and storms late Tuesday into Wednesday. Highs will briefly come back down in the low 90s before rising into the upper 90s for the Fourth of July weekend.
FORECAST
OVERNIGHT will be partly cloudy with storms ending. The low will be 74. Winds will be south 5 miles per hour.
SATURDAY will be partly cloudy with afternoon storms. The high will be 95. Winds will be south 5 to 10 miles per hour.
SATURDAY NIGHT will be partly cloudy with storms ending. The low will be 74. Winds will be light.
SUNDAY will be partly cloudy with afternoon storms. The high will be 95. Winds will be southwest 5 miles per hour.
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This forecast was prepared by the CBS 17 Storm Team and is based on the latest information available and years of weather forecasting in North Carolina. It was not produced by a computer like many forecasts you find on the web, social media and smart phone apps.
