Dog days of summer bring another heat advisory to the Triangle. What to know.
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- NWS issued a heat advisory for central North Carolina from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
- Raleigh forecast calls for a high of 98 degrees and a low of 77 for Saturday.
- Heat index values may reach 109 in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties.
Temperatures in the Triangle will fall just short of the triple digits Saturday, sparing residents of the record-breaking heat of the Fourth of July weekend.
But with a high of 98 degrees and a low of 77 degrees in Raleigh, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for central North Carolina from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Residents in Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham and Johnston counties may see heat index values of 109, according to the NWS. A mix of high temperatures and 77% humidity may cause heat illnesses, so the NWS recommends:
- Drink lots of water
- Stay in an air-conditioned room
- Limit outdoor activities and stay out of the sun
- Check on relatives and neighbors
But don’t sweat it too much: A high of 98 degrees is short of the July 18 record of 103 degrees set in 1887. But temperatures are expected to fall only as low as 79 degrees in Raleigh Saturday night — just short of the highest record low of 80 degrees in 2025.
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