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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With all of central North Carolina already under a heat advisory today until 8 p.m., the National Weather Service has already issued another heat advisory for Friday from noon to 8 p.m.
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The National Weather Service office in Raleigh said that heat index values up to 107 degrees are expected.
“Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,” the heat advisory said.
Most of North Carolina will have a heat advisory or worse for the holiday weekend, according to CBS 17 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Wes Hohenstein.
“The dangerous temperatures are forecast from the base of the mountains to the North Carolina coast — with extreme heat possible,” Hohenstein said.
The Triangle could see the hottest Fourth of July on record on Saturday, Hohenstein added.
“Several days of record highs and triple-digit heat are still possible for the long holiday weekend,” Hohenstein said.
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The CBS 17 10-day Forecast predicts high temps on Friday at 102 degrees, with 103 degrees on Saturday and on Sunday. The forecast for Monday is 100 degrees.
An extreme heat watch is in effect for the weekend for northeastern North Carolina, including Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Western Currituck counties.
In Virginia, just to the north of the Triangle, an extreme heat warning was issued Thursday for Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said.
“For the extreme heat warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or greater (are) expected,” the weather service said.
Forecasters said some precautions are necessary with the heat.
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors,” the weather service said.
A return through the upper 90s to the lower 90s is on tap next week as the high breaks down and rain chances return. Unfortunately, it won’t be widespread rain, with just hit-or-miss showers and storms on any given afternoon, the CBS 17 Storm Team predicts.
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