FORECAST: Heat and humidity to rise before storms return
FORECAST:
We are continuing to track the rising heat and humidity in the Charlotte area.
The rain is moving on, but it is leaving behind a ton of humidity.
With temperatures rising to the upper 80s, this will provide a heat index tomorrow afternoon in the low to mid-90s.
There will be a few storms tomorrow by the evening, but a better shot for thunderstorms will wait until Saturday afternoon and night.
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