
Unusual October Heat Puts Eastern US Power Grid Under Pressure
Temperatures more than 10°F above normal in some areas are contributing to unusually high electricity demand, prompting federal action to help maintain grid reliability.
77degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:77°
Hi:89°Lo:69°
Cloudy
Lo
Mostly clear this evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Hi
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler. Less humid with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:312.8 miles
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