Raleigh weather

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The Triangle region of North Carolina is expected to continue to bake under this brutal heat wave through at least
Thursday, but at least the triple digit heat will loosen its grip by Tuesday.  A new record high temperature was set
at Raleigh-Durham International Airport with the mercury reaching an even 100° at 3:06 PM yesterday afternoon,
eclipsing the old June 7th mark of only 84° set back in 1947.

Unseasonably very hot conditions will continue tomorrow before isolated thunderstorms may develop
on Tuesday with peak readings by then to be in the upper 90s. In the meantime, the National Weather Service
Forecast Office in Raleigh had provided us with an interesting statistic regarding this morning's low temperature.

Record high minimum temperature tied at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport...

The low temperature this morning at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport was 73°. Unless the temperature
falls below 73° at some point during the rest of the day, this will tie the previous record for the warmest low
on June 8th, which is 73° set in 2007.

Here are the latest National Weather Service statements for the Raleigh metropolitan area.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 8, 2008

A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

High temperatures today will reach triple digits over most of the area.
These high temperatures combined with the humidity will produce heat indices around 105°.

The danger from prolonged exposure to such hot conditions is cumulative. This means the chance of
dehydration and other heat related illnesses increases as the heat wave continues. Drink plenty of fluids,
stay in an air conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine and check up on relatives and neighbors.

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the Triangle area, in effect from 6:00 AM this morning to 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time this evening.

A Code Orange air quality alert for ozone has been issued for the Triangle area. Ground level ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information,
please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality web site at http://daq.state.nc.us/airaware/forecast


RALEIGH
Weather conditions from Southall Subdivision as of 2:55 PM Eastern Time

100°

mostly cloudy

Heat Index: 111°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 41%
Dew Point: 72°
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 30.00 inches (falling)
Ceiling: 25,000 feet
Today's air quality forecast:  Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups


OTHER METROPOLITAN AREA LOCATIONS...

Durham, NC
104° mostly cloudy
Wind: SSE at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 106°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 25%


Raleigh-Durham International Airport
98° mostly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 103°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 37%


Chapel Hill, NC
95° sunny
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 43%


Cary, NC
95° mostly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 103°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 48%


Apex, NC
97° mostly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 106°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 46%


Morrisville, NC
102° mostly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 17%


Rocky Mount, NC
99° sunny
Wind: SW at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 33%


Smithfield, NC
96° sunny
Wind: WSW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 44%


Wake Forest, NC
97° scattered clouds
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 104°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 45%


Erwin, NC
100° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 109°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 39%


Goldsboro, NC
96° partly cloudy
Wind: NW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 34%


Louisburg, NC
98° sunny
Wind: W at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 30%


Sanford, NC
96° sunny
Wind: WSW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 41%


Wendell, NC
100° scattered clouds
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 109°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 40%



ELSEWHERE IN THE TRIANGLE REGION...

Charlotte
97° partly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 34%


Greensboro, NC
96° fair
Wind: WSW at 13 MPH, gusting to 16 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 29%


Winston-Salem, NC
95° sunny
Wind: Variable at 6 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 32%


Burlington, NC
96° sunny
Wind: S at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 9 miles
Humidity: 35%


Lexington, NC
95° sunny
Wind: SW at 5 MPH
Heat Index: °
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 26%


Asheboro, NC
96° sunny
Wind: S at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 34%


Fayetteville, NC
100° sunny
Wind: W at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 29%



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR RALEIGH (through Monday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Sunny and hot. High near 102°. West wind between 5 to 7 MPH.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 75°. Light south winds.

MONDAY
Sunny and hot. High near 103°. West wind between 3 to 6 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 74°. South wind between 3 to 5 MPH.

[NYCTWCjunkie]

This heat wave yet lives on for another day as the Triangle region of North Carolina as high temperatures
this afternoon is expected to reach at least 100° once again.  For the second straight day,
another new record high temperature was set at Raleigh-Durham International Airport with the mercury
reached 101° at 2:46 PM yesterday afternoon, eclipsing the old June 8th mark of 100° set back in 1999.

And just think, Raleigh’s normal high temperature is 84°.
Here are the latest National Weather Service statements for the Raleigh metropolitan area.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 9, 2008

A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

High temperatures today will reach triple digits over most of the area.
These high temperatures combined with the humidity will produce heat indices around 105°.

The danger from prolonged exposure to such hot conditions is cumulative. This means the chance of dehydration
and other heat related illnesses increases as the heat wave continues. Drink plenty of fluids,
stay in an air conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine and check up on relatives and neighbors.

AN AIR QUALITY ALERT is in effect until 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Action Day
for the Triangle area, in effect from 6:00 AM this morning to 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time this evening.

A Code Orange air quality alert for ozone has been issued for the Triangle area. Ground level ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information,
please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality web site at http://daq.state.nc.us/airaware/forecast

PLEASE NOTE:
Morrisville, North Carolina did not provide its latest weather conditions, so that location isn’t included in this report.


RALEIGH
Weather conditions from Nuttree Place as of 2:25 PM Eastern Time

98°

scattered clouds

Heat Index: 102°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 38%
Dew Point: 67°
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 29.95 inches (falling)
Ceiling: Unlimited
Today's air quality forecast:  Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups


OTHER METROPOLITAN AREA LOCATIONS...

Durham, NC
97° scattered clouds
Wind: Variable at 4 MPH
Heat Index: 102°
Humidity: 38%


Raleigh-Durham International Airport
98° partly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 34%


Chapel Hill, NC
98° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 99°
Humidity: 30%


Cary, NC
95° scattered clouds
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 98°
Humidity: 39%


Apex, NC
99° scattered clouds
Wind: Variable at 1 MPH
Heat Index: 103°
Humidity: 33%


Rocky Mount, NC
99° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 32%


Smithfield, NC
98° partly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 106°
Humidity: 42%


Wake Forest, NC
97° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 103°
Humidity: 40%


Erwin, NC
102° partly cloudy
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 114°
Humidity: 40%


Goldsboro, NC
96° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 98°
Humidity: 34%


Louisburg, NC
98° sunny
Wind: N at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 25%


Sanford, NC
96° sunny
Wind: S at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Humidity: 36%


Wendell, NC
101° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 109°
Humidity: 37%



ELSEWHERE IN THE TRIANGLE REGION...

Charlotte
96° haze
Wind: W at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Visibility: 6 miles
Humidity: 33%


Greensboro, NC
97° fair
Wind: W at 9 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 27%


Winston-Salem, NC
95° sunny
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Humidity: 31%


Burlington, NC
98° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 98°
Humidity: 28%


Lexington, NC
96° sunny
Wind: E at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 93°
Humidity: 23%


Asheboro, NC
96° sunny
Wind: S at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Humidity: 34%


Fayetteville, NC
99° sunny
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 35%



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR RALEIGH (through Tuesday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Sunny and hot. High near 101°.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Low around 73°. South wind between 3 to 5 MPH.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and hot. High near 99°. West wind between 5 to 8 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73°.
Southwest wind around 6 MPH becoming calm.