24/7 LiveRaleighDurhamFayettevilleSurrounding Area

Weather Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Latest 7-day forecast

Live Updates

ABC11 First Alert Doppler Radar

ABC11 Hurricane Special

Submit a News Tip

NC Made

ABC Price Tracker

ABC11 Together

Heat

Live

NC drought tracker: Little change across Central NC

  • Live Updates
  • Aug 6

NC drought tracker: Latest restrictions, water levels and impacts

  • Live Updates
  • Aug 2
Live

Live Updates: Dangerous heat returns across Central NC

  • Live Updates
  • Jul 20
Chuck Burton

Power restored after outage affects more than 1,100 Durham customers

  • Jul 18

World Rugby Nations Cup match brings international spotlight to Cary

  • Jul 17

NC drought tracker: Latest restrictions, water levels and impacts

  • Live Updates
  • Jul 17

Heat affects summer camps, car maintenance as temperatures climb

  • Jul 15

Beat the heat: 15 portable accessories for staying cool this summer

  • Jul 15

Latest Videos

2:49

Wake Co. Parent raises concerns over hot classroom

  • Jun 27
2:43

Downtown Raleigh events ramp up as heat wave arrives

  • Jun 26
1:41

Caniacs warned to be safe in heat for Game 6 watch parties

  • Jun 14
2:13

Extreme heat alters daily routines across Raleigh, central NC

  • Jun 12
2:10

Construction crews, outdoor workers tackle hot temperatures

  • May 20
2:04

Doctors warn of rising heat risks as NC enters peak season

  • May 20
0:24

Wake County's 'Warmth for Wake' asking for community donations

  • Oct 17, 2025
1:29

People brave dangerous heat to attend Galaxycon, other Friday events

  • Jul 25, 2025

Latest Stories

'Heat is not to be played with': Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps

Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.

  • Jul 10

NC July 4 live updates: Independence Day celebrations, fireworks and heat across North Carolina

  • Live Updates
  • Jul 7

Fantasy Lake packed as families cool off during dangerous heat wave

Fantasy Lake Adventure Park in northern Wake County is sold out for two straight days as families look for ways to beat the dangerous heat and celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.

  • Jul 3
By ftlaudgirl

How to conserve energy while staying cool during extreme heat

During extreme heat waves, power grids are more vulnerable to outages. Experts and utilities said there are many ways people can reduce the energy strain.

  • Jul 3

As dangerous heat settles over Central NC, people look for ways to stay cool

"I grew up in North Carolina, but I don't remember waves being quite this intense."

  • Jul 2