
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.
68degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:68°
Hi:71°Lo:64°
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Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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Cloudy. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperature falling into the mid 50s in the afternoon. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:300.3 miles
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