FORECAST: Heat slowly fades heading toward the weekend

ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app.

FORECAST:

• For the first time since last Thursday, we don’t have any heat advisories in place across the region.
• It remains quite and warm and humid today, but better.
• Highs in the lower 90s this afternoon with heat index values still at or above 100°.
• Scattered downpour chances start up again this afternoon and last well into the evening.
• Similar weather tomorrow before an increase in storm chances by Friday as a cold front gets closer.
• Heavy rain threats pick up on Friday afternoon and we’ll be watching for any minor flooding concerns.
• Much better this weekend with highs just near 80 degrees.
• Rain showers may linger on Saturday but drop off more by Sunday.