The week of the 4th of July is typically hot in eastern North Carolina, and this year is no different. With plenty of sun, Tuesday's highs will range from the upper 80s at our beaches to the low and mid 90s inland. The humidity will make it feel hotter. The heat index will reach to near 100 in some inland areas from noon through 6 p.m.

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There is only a 20 percent chance for a brief afternoon shower Tuesday. The chance for showers and a few thunderstorms will double to a 40 percent chance for the 4th of July.

Much of Wednesday will be partly sunny, but we'll have to dodge a storm or two at times especially from midday to the afternoon. High temperatures will top out in the upper 80s to near 90 with an afternoon heat index in the mid 90s.