Fog gives Charlotte a gray start Saturday before sunshine and 86-degree warmth take over. A dry weekend follows, but storms return by Thursday.

The Hillgrove plant upgrade beats federal PFAS deadlines by five years, but officials say a full year of testing is still needed.

Charlotte’s sunny start gives way to storms, heavy rain and possible damaging winds Friday. A much drier weekend follows.

Charlotte will bake Thursday before thunderstorms arrive overnight and Friday turns wetter. A cooler, drier weekend follows.

Charlotte will heat up to 96 degrees Thursday before thunderstorms become likely Friday. Drier, slightly cooler weather arrives this weekend.

Charlotte faces sunny heat near 95 Tuesday and Wednesday, with the heat index reaching 103. Storm chances return Thursday before a cooler weekend.

Charlotte faces a 98°F afternoon and heat index up to 107 Monday, with a Heat Advisory lasting through the evening. Storm chances rise later this week.

Charlotte faces a Sunday Heat Advisory with a high near 94 and feels-like temperatures up to 109. Even hotter weather arrives Monday.

Charlotte faces a Heat Advisory Saturday as temperatures reach 96 and the heat index climbs to 109. Strong storms could pop up late in the day.

Charlotte faces a Friday Heat Advisory with a high near 97 and heat index values up to 108. More triple-digit-feeling heat and storm chances are ahead.

Charlotte faces a Heat Advisory Thursday as the heat index climbs as high as 106. Even hotter conditions are expected into Monday.

Charlotte will heat up to 96°F Tuesday, with a heat index near 103°F and a slight chance of late-day thunderstorms. Mid- to upper-90s temperatures continue through Monday.

Charlotte is heading into a week of mid-90s heat, with Tuesday carrying the biggest storm concern. Afternoon heat indexes could reach 104.