A Heat Advisory covers Raleigh Thursday as heat-index values top 104°F. Showers and thunderstorms move in after 8 p.m., and fire danger is elevated.

A surge of heat arrives Thursday, June 18, with highs near 100°F and heat-index values up to 106°F; gusty winds and late-night storms could disrupt plans. Stay cool and watch forecasts.

A near‑100°F heat spike is likely Thursday in Raleigh; limited late‑week rainfall is expected. Local cooling spots and heat‑safety tips are listed inside.

A strong warm‑up could push Raleigh near 100°F on Thursday, June 18. Expect hot afternoons and a late‑week chance of storms — plan ahead for cooling.

NWS warned of 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail across Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash counties Sunday evening; drivers along I‑95 were urged to seek shelter.

Heat Advisory Sunday in Raleigh with highs near 98°F and heat index into the low 100s. Late‑day storms may bring gusty winds; plan accordingly.

Upper‑90s heat and a Heat Advisory 11 AM–8 PM; heat‑index values over 100 and late‑day storms possible. Cooling centers are available across the city.

A late-Friday NWS alert warned Halifax County that storms near Scotland Neck could bring 55‑mph gusts and nickel‑sized hail.

A late‑night NWS warning for Washington County warned of penny‑sized hail and 60 mph gusts; residents were urged to shelter and report any wind or hail damage.

A severe thunderstorm warning hit Henderson and Polk counties Thursday; forecasters warned of 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail and urged residents to shelter.

Durham will ban in‑ground sprinklers and curb nonessential outdoor water use starting June 15 as reservoirs fall and the county enters exceptional drought.

A severe thunderstorm warning swept parts of southwestern Cumberland and southeastern Hoke counties Thursday night as a storm near Raeford threatened damaging winds.

Highs near 101°F Friday with heat-index readings above 105. Scattered storms may bring gusty winds tonight.