Extreme heat warnings issued for central North Carolina Emergency Information 07/25/2025 05:56 PM (PDT) North CarolinaHere is a special message from the National Weather Service for the following counties in North Carolina, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Hartett, Johnson, Lee, Moore, Orange, Wake and Warren. Extreme heat warning remains in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday, heat advisory will expire at 8 p.m. this evening. What, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected? Where, a portion of Central North Carolina, including the triangle. When, from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Impacts, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out on the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes to reduce risk during outdoor work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-condition environments. Anyone overcome my heat should be moved to a pool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911. Here is a special message from the National Weather Service for the following counties in North Carolina, Grand Hill and Vance. Heat advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Heat advisory will expire at 8 p.m. this evening. What's heat index values up to 108 expected? Where, Grandville and Vance counties. When, from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Impacts, hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Here is a special message from the National Weather Service for the following county, Allemets, North Carolina. Extreme heat warning remains in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. What? Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected? Where? Alamance County. When, from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Impacts, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes to reduce risk during outdoor work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks and shaded or air-condition environments. Anyone overcome my heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911. Here is a special message from the National Weather Service for the following counties in North Carolina, Person and Randolph. Heat advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. What? Heat index values up to 108 expected. Ware, Anton, Davidson, Forsy, Gilford, Montgomery, Persson, Randolph, and Stanley Counties. When, from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Impacts, hot temperatures, and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out on the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose sitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or eat stroke. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for Central North Carolina. For tonight, hazardous weather is not expected at this time. And now the extended outlook for the period Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Extreme heat warning. A prolonged period of dangerous heat is expected to persist into the middle of next week. Hot temperatures, high humidity, and minimal overnight relief will result in a major to extreme risk of heat-related illnesses. Heat index values of 105 to 112 are expected. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation is not expected at this time. The air quality forecast for Saturday in Orange County is 58, or code yellow. Air quality is a concern for people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution, with the primary pollutant of small particulate. This is NOAA Weather Radio, All Hazards Station WXL 58, operating on frequency 162.55 megahertz. This program originates. from the National Weather Service in Raleigh and is transmitted from an antenna located on the UNCTV Tower, via Chapel Hill. The station serves the northeast Piedmont of North Carolina. Here is the latest weather synopsis. Highly anomalous and strong high pressure along will persist over the southeast through midweek and result in a prolonged heat wave over the region. Here is the latest National Weather Service forecast for Raleigh and vicinity. Heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. this evening, extreme heat warning in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday. Tonight, clear. Lowes in the mid-70s. Southwest winds around 5 miles per hour. Saturday, sunny, hot, with highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 miles per hour.