
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.
60degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:60°
Hi:71°Lo:57°
Clear
Lo
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Hi
Cloudy with showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Warmer. More humid with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:587.9 miles
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