
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.
84degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:89°
Hi:85°Lo:51°
Sunny
Hi
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as cool with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Average rainfall less than 1/10 inch.
Lo
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Much cooler with lows around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Average rainfall 1/10 to 1/4 inch.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:402.8 miles
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