Heat Advisory in Raleigh Saturday with highs near 98°F and heat‑index values up to 110°F. Late‑day storms could produce damaging wind gusts.

Triple‑digit heat and a Code Orange air‑quality alert hit Raleigh on Friday. Expect highs near 100°F and haze through the evening.

A fence post pierced an 8‑inch sewer main near Odie Street, releasing an estimated 38,400 gallons into a drainage ditch. Crews say the leak is stopped and the state was notified.

Raleigh will reach the upper‑90s today and near 100°F Friday, with dangerous heat possible. Scattered storms and heavier rain are possible this weekend.

Raleigh will top out near 97F today; triple-digit heat arrives ThursdayFriday with heat indices potentially topping 104F. Watch for Canadian wildfire smoke and weekend storms.

Mostly sunny and muggy this morning in Raleigh; highs near 88°F. Dangerous heat builds into the weekend with heat-index values above 100°F.

NWS Raleigh issued a flood advisory for Richmond County through Sunday night. Drivers should avoid flooded roads and seek higher ground in low‑lying areas.

NWS put Raleigh, Durham and Cary under a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday evening, warning of 60-mph gusts and penny-sized hail.

Light drizzle and sticky air Monday with showers likely and a localized flash flood risk. Dangerous heat returns midweek with highs near 100°F.

Scattered storms this evening could bring brief heavy rain and damaging gusts. Cooler Monday, then highs surge into the upper 90s midweek.

The Quarry Road Fire near Shallotte has burned an estimated 400–500 acres and is roughly 50% contained. Officials warn of smoke and emphasize no‑drone rules as crews fight the blaze.

A short-lived NWS warning put parts of Johnston and Wake counties on alert Saturday evening for damaging winds up to 60 mph.

NWS Raleigh issued a brief severe thunderstorm warning Saturday for Franklin and Nash counties, warning of penny-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph.