First Alert Weather Day due to heat on Friday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A break in the heat and humidity Wednesday, but that will continue to change over the next couple of days. High Temperatures will top out in the mid-90s Thursday.

Today: Hotter, Evening Storms Possible
Friday: Record-challenging high temperatures, humid
Weekend: Hot Saturday, late storms, cooler Sunday

First Alert: Cool & comfy this morning around the #CLT area, but a hooter afternoon lies ahead. Most of the day will be rain-free, but there is a small (20%?) chance for a few SPOTTY thunderstorms to drift down from the north late this afternoon/evening. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/LaSZZwxVUa
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) August 24, 2023

A few storms will be possible Thursday Evening and even a severe storm or two could develop.

Friday could turn out to the be the hottest day of the year, with a record-challenging high of 98°. The increased humidity will push the heat index well over 100° for several hours Friday afternoon and yet again, there’s a small PM thunderstorm chance.

First Alert: Friday is a First Alert Weather Day, mainly for record-challenging heat & tropical humidity, but there's also a small PM thunderstorm chance in the #CLT area. Most HS football games have been pushed back to an 8pm kickoff to help beat the heat. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/aYnaR68hcE
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) August 24, 2023

Saturday will still be hot with mid 90s forecast, but the day will likely end with a few scattered thunderstorms. Behind a stout cool front, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday will bring much cooler weather with a lingering rain risk. Highs Sunday will be near 90° before dropping back into the cooler 80s Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

The tropics have a lot of activity brewing right now, but we are not expecting any major impacts to our area of the next couple of weeks at least.

First Alert: After a nice break from the intense heat & tropically humid of late on Wednesday, today starts a 3-4 day stretch of 90°+ heat & higher humidity around the #CLT area. Small t-storm chances have also crept back into the forecast (we need rain). #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/QLmPLuTkps
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) August 24, 2023

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Meteorologist Eric Garlick

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