Heat Wave: Scorching Temperatures Around Lake Norman This Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The Memorial Day holiday weekend heat wave that sent picnics and cookouts indoors is expected to continue this week around Lake Norman, according to forecasters.

“Near record high temperatures will continue through at least the middle part of the week, with Heat Index values likely peaking in the 95 to 100 degree range each afternoon from Tuesday through Thursday,” the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin May 28.

Wednesday, temperatures will reach nearly 97 degrees, with overnight lows dipping only to about 72.

There is some good news, however. The heat will begin to dial back towards the weekend, when the daily high for Saturday and Sunday is expected to reach 88.

Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for the week ahead:

Today (May 28)
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday (May 29)
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday (May 30)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light west southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday (May 31)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday (June 1)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday (June 2)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday (June 3)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.