Oppressive heat builds into weekend
The Queen City may see five-straight days at or above 100°, which has only happened once since recordkeeping began in the 1800s.
Happy Friday! The A/C will be your best friend over the coming days as the Charlotte Metro sees one of its hottest five-day stretches in recorded history. Highs soar into the mid-to-upper 90s this afternoon, aided by sunny skies and southwesterly winds. A stray shower or storm may fire up later in the day, although most locations remain dry as a powerful ridge of high pressure over the Southeast suppresses widespread opportunities for rain.
The real hot streak begins on Saturday as afternoon temperatures approach 100°. The Queen City may see five-straight days at or above the century mark between Saturday and Wednesday; only one such streak has been recorded since recordkeeping began in the 1870s (July 1986). Heat index values may reach 110° or greater around the Metro and southeastward within this timeframe. Stay hydrated and avoid prolonged time outdoors in the afternoons ahead when possible. A more unsettled pattern arrives by the end of next week, which should cool temperatures near – or even below – normal.
Today: Hot sunshine with a stray PM storm. High: 96°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Tonight: A storm or two early, then mostly clear. Low: 76°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Saturday: Sunny. Dangerously hot. High: 100°. Wind: W 5-10.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Warm. Low: 78°. Wind: Light.
Sunday: Another torrid day. High: 100°. Wind: NW 5-10.
