Iredell Water and local towns have ordered mandatory conservation as the county endures an "extreme drought." Bans include home car washes and pool fills; lawn watering is limited to one overnight per week.

Charlotte will near 90°F Thursday with gusty winds and elevated fire danger; open burning is banned statewide.

Upper-80s heat and low afternoon humidity raise wildfire risk in Charlotte. A statewide open-burning ban remains in effect—avoid backyard fires today.

A viral video shows spinner sharks swarming an angler's Sea‑Doo off Cape Point, creating a dramatic, close-range feeding frenzy. The footage has drawn tens of thousands of views.

A Fire Danger Statement runs noon–8 PM Tuesday as Charlotte heats into the upper 80s. Avoid open burning while the statewide ban remains in effect.

A National Weather Service alert warned of increased fire danger across the northwest Piedmont through Monday evening as a statewide burn ban remains in effect.

Clear morning and mild start; highs near 83°F today with a stretch of 90‑degree heat likely later this week.

Sunny and dry Sunday with highs near 84°F. Temperatures climb into the 90s later this week, raising fire concerns.

Sunny and warm today in Charlotte with highs near 85F. Dry conditions raise fire danger and nearrecord heat is likely next week.

Sunny today with a high near 78°F and a warm weekend ahead. Low humidity and a statewide burn ban mean skip backyard burns for now.

Patchy frost this morning in Charlotte; highs near 68 today and a quick warm-up into the 80s by the weekend.

Clear and cool this morning; gusty, dry conditions raise fire danger this afternoon. Frost is possible in parts of the northwest Piedmont overnight.

Two large sharks — a sandbar and a sand tiger — washed ashore in early April on North Carolina beaches; researchers are mobilizing volunteers while officials urge the public not to touch the animals.