Risk of strong storms late Monday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert Forecast: Strong storms are possible on Monday evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Central NC under a Level 2/5 risk for severe storms due to the damaging wind potential.

Quiet conditions are expected tonight. Lows will be in the lower half of the 70s for most areas.

Monday turns hotter, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values climbing over 100 degrees.

By late day - most likely after 6 PM - scattered storms develop, and a few could be strong to severe. The main threat will be damaging straight-line winds, and coverage will be uneven, so not everyone will see rain.

Storms are also expected on Tuesday before less humid air arrives on Wednesday.

The rest of the week keeps a summer feel, with highs in the low 90s and possibly mid-90s by next weekend.

After Tuesday, the next best chance for storms looks to be Friday afternoon and evening and again on Saturday.

Have a great week!
Cruz Medina