HEALTHJul 16 · 11:14 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEAl Conklin

High heat continues in Carolinas ahead of increased weekend rain chances

High pressure is causing record heat and poor air quality in the Carolinas, with temperatures reaching the upper 90s and feels-like temperatures near 100 degrees. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for Mecklenburg County. Rain chances increase this weekend, with scattered storms expected amid continued high heat.

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