FORECAST: Heat, humidity ramps up

ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app .

FORECAST:

• Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens said to get ready for heat and humidity over the next few days.
• Temperatures will jump to the mid-90s on Wednesday and Thursday.
• The humidity will chime in and make it feel like it’s well above 100 degrees, Ahrens said.
• The good news is that this heat wave won’t last too long and we’ll have storms to cool us off by the weekend.

>> Channel 9′s Weather 24/7 stream has the latest local weather all day, every day. Watch wherever you stream — on our website, or through your mobile app or smart TV.

WEATHER RESOURCES:

• WSOC Weather 24/7
• Interactive Radar
• Download our weather app for Severe Weather Alerts
• Hour-by-Hour Forecast
• 7-Day Forecast

FOLLOW OUR TEAM ON TWITTER:

• Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens
• Meteorologist Keith Monday
• Meteorologist Madi Baggett
• Meteorologist Joe Puma

(WATCH BELOW: Repairs underway for erosion underneath Iredell County bridge)