Triple-digit heat wave starts today. The Triangle has ‘major’ heat risk

The forecasted highs will hit triple digits this week during the start of an early summer heat wave expected to continue through the weekend.

Temperatures could reach 99 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and climb higher to 101 degrees Friday, and back down 98 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday also marks the start of three days that have a “major” heat risk, a level three out of four risk, said National Weather Service meteorologist Aaron Swiggett…

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