Health officials warn about extreme heat

The Charlotte area is bracing for the hottest temperatures of the year so far with a heat index that will make it feel well over 100 degrees through this weekend, Larry Sprinkle said. Forecast high temperatures in the Charlotte metro will be in the mid-to-upper 90s with Charlotte looking at a scorching 97 degrees, which would be the hottest day of 2023. Sprinkle said the heat index, which calculates how hot it feels based on temperature and humidity, will be around 102 degrees. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/charlotte-north-carolina-heat-index-forecast-dangerously-hot-humid-weather-forecast-larry-sprinkle-brad-panovich/275-d77fa1e9-c880-40fd-8338-952a3814b397

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