More hospital competition needed in N.C. (2024)

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73°

  • Humidity: 91%
  • Feels Like: 73°
  • Heat Index: 73°
  • Wind: 1 mph
  • Wind Chill: 73°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 06:17:15 AM
  • Sunset: 08:42:47 PM
  • Dew Point: 70°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Partly cloudy. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

Mostly sunny skies. Hot. High 93F. Winds light and variable.

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Sat

12%

67°

93°

Sat Saturday

93°/67°

Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 60s.

Chance of Rain: 12%

Sunrise: 06:17:53 AM

Sunset: 08:42:21 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: W @ 4 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.

Sun

7%

69°

95°

Sun Sunday

95°/69°

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the upper 60s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 06:18:33 AM

Sunset: 08:41:54 PM

Humidity: 54%

Wind: W @ 4 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Sunday Night

Mainly clear. Low 69F. Winds light and variable.

Mon

7%

70°

96°

Mon Monday

96°/70°

A few clouds. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Chance of Rain: 7%

Sunrise: 06:19:13 AM

Sunset: 08:41:24 PM

Humidity: 51%

Wind: W @ 5 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Monday Night

Clear skies. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable.

Tue

21%

70°

95°

Tue Tuesday

95°/70°

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Chance of Rain: 21%

Sunrise: 06:19:53 AM

Sunset: 08:40:53 PM

Humidity: 54%

Wind: WSW @ 6 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Low around 70F. Winds light and variable.

Wed

42%

69°

93°

Wed Wednesday

93°/69°

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 60s.

Chance of Rain: 42%

Sunrise: 06:20:35 AM

Sunset: 08:40:21 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: WSW @ 6 mph

UV Index: 10 Very High

Wednesday Night

Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms before midnight. Low 69F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

Thu

78%

66°

84°

Thu Thursday

84°/66°

Thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Chance of Rain: 78%

Sunrise: 06:21:17 AM

Sunset: 08:39:46 PM

Humidity: 72%

Wind: NW @ 5 mph

UV Index: 9 Very High

Thursday Night

Scattered thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 66F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

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