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Weather records show just how quickly Raleigh is warming. Record highs have soared in recent decades, while record lows have dropped off.
Climate scientists say Raleigh's summer heat now lasts longer, with hotter nights and warmer Septembers as summer weather extends further into the year.
As Raleigh sanitation worker Charlen Parker addresses the City Council, he sheds light on issues faced by sanitation employees, including outdated equipment and inadequate support.
Cases of pets being left in hot cars have been popping up in Wake County during this intense heat. Officials are warning people about the dangers. WRAL's Kelsey Coffey is live to explain just how quickly the heat can turn deadly inside a parked car.
As high school athletes in the Triangle face one of the hottest summers on record, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has rolled out strict heat safety protocols to prevent heat illnesses during outdoor practices.
For many places in North Carolina, the summer of 2025 falls within the top-5 hottest on record.
WRAL Meteorologist, Chris Michaels
AnyDay Heating & Cooling saw their workload during this weekend's heatwave quadruple as they said A/C units are struggling to keep up with the heat.
Dr. Ryan Lamb with UNC Health talks about the risks behind prolonged exposure to heat and who is most prone to suffering a heat stroke.
Few people want to be woken up by a ringing phone at 2 a.m., unless it is for something as important as an emergency alert. And few may have realized that the dangerous heat walloping the Triangle this week would generate such an alert.
The heat wave is nearing the end. There is just one day left in the 90s forecast before we see some relief.
WRAL Weather Team
It's been the most humid summer on record (so far) in the Triangle and Sandhills.
Tropical Depression Chantal flooded Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill, leaving stores gutted and debris strewn. Crews worked in a 110-degree heat index.
Tropical Depression Chantal flooded Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill, leaving stores gutted and debris strewn. Crews worked in a 110-degree heat index, while Labor Commissioner Luke Farley promotes a "Beat the Heat" safety campaign amid rising heat-related ER visits.
North Carolina Central University summer program students say they endured sweltering conditions in dorms and classrooms during a sweltering week.
As temperatures in the Triangle soar past 100 degrees, smartphone users face the risk of device damage from overheating.
Scorching heat in the Triangle. Wednesday marked the fourth straight day it has felt hotter than 100 degrees outside. Heat waves are rewriting the record book and raising health concerns. WRAL looks at what's driving the spikes and how to stay safe.
With temperatures soaring past a 105-degree heat index, the City of Raleigh has shifted trash collection schedules to prioritize the safety of solid waste workers.
Intense heat has delayed trash collection along routes in Raleigh by approximately one day, according to the city's interim director of solid waste services.
Wednesday and Thursday are WRAL Weather Alert Days due to the combination of intense heat and potentially strong storms. This begs the question: "How many 100-degree days wind up coinciding with severe storms?"
Since 1887, only four mornings have had a low of 80°. Wednesday might've been the fifth.
Construction workers across the Triangle are braving extreme heat as temperatures soar into triple digits this week, presenting significant health risks.
75% of triple digit days in the last decade have not produced severe weather. Those that have usually bring damaging wind gusts.
Chris Michaels, WRAL meteorologist
This week's 112-degree heat index in Raleigh isn't random. Climate change now makes days like this five times more likely and summers 4.4 degrees hotter than in the 1970s.
As summer temperatures soar into the triple digits, car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot. WRAL's 5 On Your Side offers expert-approved strategies to keep your vehicle cool and protect both your health and its electronics from heat damage.
