Several cities in North Carolina experienced record-breaking high temperatures on June 26, 2024. Raleigh reached 103°F, setting a new record for the day and the hottest day of the year. Greensboro recorded 96°F, the highest since 2022. Lynchburg hit the hottest June 26th since 1952, nearly reaching 100°F.
RECORD HIGH IN LYNCHBURG! This was the hottest JUN 26th since 1952. The last time it got this hot in Lynchburg was July 20th, 2020. We were 1° away from hitting 100°+. The last time that happened was the day of the derecho in 2012. https://t.co/2cotFIyqvQ
KRDU hits 103 today. As usual a few degrees hotter than any site around it, but it is what it is. All time record for any day ever at KRDU is 105. https://t.co/27KhKLA1gR
Raleigh's high was 103° today. That's a record for the day and the first time hitting that mark since 7/8/2012. @wralweather @katcampbellwx
UPDATE: 103° is the new record high for June 26th and obviously still the hottest day of the year in Raleigh #ncwx https://t.co/dvkjMDzBAo
JUST IN -- The high temp today in Greensboro was 96 degrees. That's the hottest day for us since June 22nd, 2022. #ncwx @WFMY https://t.co/KxA4MQXgUm
Officially 99° today in Charlotte for the high. #cltwx
102° at @RDUAirport this afternoon. Hottest day of 2024 thus far! #ncwx
Hottest day so far in 2024. #cltwx #ncwx #wcnx #scwx https://t.co/H913h4jQFv