
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.
54degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:54°
Hi:69°Lo:47°
Mostly Cloudy
Hi
Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. More humid with highs around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Lo
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:1335.9 miles
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