FORECAST: Dry spell continues with more heat on the way

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• The heat index in Charlotte reached 99 degrees by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
• Winds will shift to the northeast Wednesday, which will usher in some cooler temperatures as we stay out of the 90s.
• The heat will return Thursday.
• The high temperature will be close to 100 degrees.
• The last recorded rain in Charlotte was Aug. 15.
• The dry trend will continue until Saturday with the next shot of storms.

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