Heat Advisories continue with an evening severe risk

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Dangerous Heat & Storms: Afternoon highs will be around the mid-90s, with feels-like temps as high as 110. Additionally, isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible this evening/tonight. There is a Level 2 of 5 severe storm risk, with damaging winds and localized flooding as the main threats.

Good morning! Monday will be the hottest day of the week, with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Feels-like temps will approach 110 this afternoon. The current record high at RDU is 99 degrees, most recently set in 1997.

Thunderstorm chances increase in the evening and overnight as a disturbance and cold front approaches from the north and west. Thunderstorms may bring locally heavy rain and damaging wind gusts.

Midweek highs will be slightly lower behind the front, topping out in the low to mid-90s. A spotty thunderstorm will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

Another front approaches Friday as a trough dips into the eastern United States, bringing the risk for more widespread thunderstorm activity through Saturday. Rain totals will be around 1.50" or less.

Afternoon high temperatures will dip below average for the weekend, topping out in the upper 80s.

Tropics: No tropical development is expected in the next 7 days.