Dangerous heat continues Thursday; storms, flash flooding possible later

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Dangerous Heat: The fifth heatwave of the season continues today with highs in the mid/upper 90s and feels-like temps of 100 to 109.

Wet Pattern-Locally Heavy Rain: Showers and thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall from Late Thursday through Saturday, including a risk for flash flooding. In addition, there is a Level 1 of 5 severe storm risk, with damaging winds being the main threat.

Good Thursday morning! Today will be the final day of the heat wave with isolated storm potential this afternoon and evening. Storms will become more widespread tonight. An isolated severe storms is possible, along with locally heavy rain.

The humidity lingers through tonight and will stick around for some time.

Another front approaches Friday and will stall into the weekend. This may lead to rounds of rain and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Locally heavy rain and isolated gusty storms will be possible.

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

Dry weather continues Monday and Tuesday. Northeasterly to easterly flow will help keep temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s. Guidance continues to suggest a disturbance passing through around midweek, which will bring precipitation chances back to the area.