Central NC Faces 100-Degree Highs by Thursday as Extreme Heat Risk Spreads Before July 4

3 articles · Updated · WRAL News · Jun 26

Triple-digit highs are forecast to reach central North Carolina by Wednesday and climb further by Thursday, when extreme heat risk is expected to cover much of the region.
An upper-level ridge building in this weekend will strengthen and shift closer through late next week, pushing temperatures from the mid-90s into the 100s.
By Wednesday, most of central NC is likely to be under a major heat risk, with the more dangerous extreme category expanding across a large share of the area a day later.
The broader heat dome is also spreading across the eastern U.S., after first intensifying over parts of the Upper Midwest, the Mississippi River corridor and Middle Tennessee.
The surge arrives just ahead of the July 4 holiday, raising the need for hydration, shade or air conditioning, and extra precautions for children and pets.

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