{"id":6196,"date":"2026-07-16T20:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6196"},"modified":"2026-07-16T20:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:37:38","slug":"triple-digit-heat-index-then-weekend-storms-for-central-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6196","title":{"rendered":"Triple digit heat index, then weekend storms for central NC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hot and humid weather continues through Friday and Saturday as a mid-level high pressure keeps the temperatures high, but the high pressure breaks down and moves away allowing more rain chances to develop.<\/p>

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Friday will be mainly dry, but late in the day a spotty shower or storm could develop, but it\u2019s nothing I would cancel plans for. Highs Friday will again climb into the upper 90s, and with humidity also increasing, expect heat index values above 105\u00b0.<\/p>\n

Saturday will be another hot day with highs back in the upper 90s and heat index values above 105\u00b0, but there\u2019s also a risk of strong, possibly severe storms.<\/p>\n

A boundary will form in the lee of the Appalachian Mountains, which is common this time of year, and could create thunderstorms late in the day that have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts. Most of Saturday will be rain-free, but keep storms in mind by the evening.<\/p>\n

Sunday also has the potential for storms, some possibly severe as rain and storm chances increase. A low pressure could develop and move up the southeast coast.<\/p>\n

The NHC has outlined this area for possible tropical development (only 20% so a low probability) but it\u2019s the tropical moisture and low pressure coming up from the south potentially interacting with a cold front approaching North Carolina from the north that brings a better chance for rain and storms.Be weather-aware Sunday as a result.<\/p>

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After Sunday\u2019s rain, the rest of next week will be typical for July with highs in the low 90s and only spotty chances for rain.<\/p>\n