Morning temps near 77°F; highs near 95°F with heat-index values into the low 100s. Floodwaters are easing but rivers and low crossings remain hazardous.

Mostly clear and near 100F today with a slight chance of morning storms. Heat climbs to 108F 110F by the weekend.

Smoky, hazy skies and an Air Quality Alert hang over Chicago Sunday; dangerous Lake Michigan waves and the chance of strong storms Monday night complicate outdoor plans.

Patchy smoke this morning and a high near 91°F. Showers and storms likely late Sunday night into Monday with a chance of gusty winds.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wake and Durham counties with 60‑mph gusts and penny‑size hail possible across the Triangle.

A Heat Advisory runs through Monday night as highs approach 100°F. Local cooling centers are available and safety tips are inside.

Westmoreland hazmat crews placed booms after a reported oil sheen on the Allegheny River near the Braeburn Alloy Steel plant; downstream water intakes were notified.

Hot and muggy today with scattered afternoon storms; heat index may top 100°F. Cooling centers are available downtown.

A transformer fire in the RTP area left more than 2,000 Duke Energy customers without power Saturday as heat indexes climbed above 100. Town and county sites are open as cooling centers.

Dozens of fans were treated for heat-related illnesses at Bank of America Stadium during Usher and Chris Brown’s shows; medics described the call volume as "record."

Highs near 94°F today with heat index topping 100°F. Rivers remain elevated after heavy rains; avoid flooded roads.

A short NWS alert warned of gusty winds and frequent lightning across western Charlotte‑area counties Saturday afternoon. Expect brief strong gusts and heavy lightning.

Highs will hit the mid‑ to upper‑90s this week with heat‑index values topping 100°F. Expect mostly dry conditions and light winds.