Morning fog clears and highs reach the mid‑80s. Rounds of heavy storms arrive Thursday–Friday with flash‑flood and gusty‑wind risks.

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Highs near 93°F with a Heat Advisory noon–8 p.m. Isolated storms may bring damaging gusts.

Patchy fog this morning clears to sunny skies and highs near 90°F. A front Thursday could bring thunderstorms and pockets of heavy rain.

Sunny Wednesday with a high near 78. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible Thursday and Friday afternoons; boaters and beachgoers should watch advisories.

Mostly sunny and mid-70s Wednesday. Boaters: Small Craft Advisory through 8 PM.

Patchy fog and a few early showers in Baltimore; highs near 85°F today. Storm chances increase Thursday–Friday with heavier rain and gusts possible.

Patchy fog will slow Wednesday's commute in Columbus, then give way to highs near 90–91°F. Showers and a localized flood risk return Thursday night into Friday.

Mid-90s and steamy Wednesday in Tampa with heat index around 105–106°F. Isolated afternoon storms possible; cooling stations are available for relief.

Mid‑90s and muggy in Charlotte on Wednesday, July 8, 2026; heat index may reach the low 100s. Small chance of isolated late‑day storms and county cooling centers are open.

Muggy today with highs near 87°F. NWS warns of strong storms and flash flooding late Thursday into the weekend.

Heat Advisory from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. EDT on July 8; heat index could top 105°F. Cooling centers are available across the city.

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