Dustin Staples

Former weatherman for @BTW21LIVE to Weekend Weather Forecaster @WITN. Photography and hiking a hobby. @Nike is my Motto, “Just Do It”

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A good looking weekend is on tap across ENC, after the wet end to the week. We will see a drop in the humidity and less winds to deal with partly sunny skies. Highs will be in the 80s and low 90s, and lows in the 60s & 70s.
A wet start next week. #NCwx

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Rain and storms continue to fire up on our radar. Here is a further look at your hour by hour and weekend forecast. #rain #storms

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Heat Advisories continue until 8 PM Thursday for all of ENC. Be sure to take breaks when working outdoors, find ways to cool off in the A/C or shade, make sure the pets are in a cool spot, and look before you lock.

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Rip Current Forecast for Thursday, June 18, 2026: Low risk of rips for the Northern Outer Banks and a High Risk of rips for both the Southern Outer Banks and Crystal Coast.
Red flags will be flying in areas south of Frisco to North Topsoil Beach. #NCwx

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First Alert Weather Day is in place today as we are tracking intense heat and heat index values in the triple digits. While we are hot and humid, no rain will cool us off until Friday, from the impacts from a cold front and Arthur.
A drier Saturday. #NCwx

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Find sources of A/C or shade over the next few days, thanks to the sizzling heat remaining. Highs will be in the 90s to near 100° Thursday, with heat indexes in the triple digits inland and 90s along the coast.
Heavy rain arrives Friday from Arthur.

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The first name of the 2026 Hurricane Season formed this morning along the coast of Texas Wednesday as tropical storm Arthur. It will remain a tropical storm through late tonight and Thursday morning before weakening to a tropical depression. #Arthur #NHC

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Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecasted to strengthen over the Gulf through Wednesday night. If the system reaches 40 mph and a closed circulation, then it will be assigned the name Arthur. Here are more details on P.T.C #1 and rain chances. #tropics

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Plenty of boaters and anglers out in Morehead City from the Sanitary Restaurant this afternoon. Temperatures hold in the upper-70s.
Don't forget the sunscreen when stepping outside.

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The one day cool down will here through the rest of the afternoon, as we are in the 80s, and lower humidity.
Changes arrive Wednesday through the end of the week, with highs in the 90s inland and mid-80s to the coast.
Heat index levels in the upper 90s.

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We have another hot and humid day across ENC, but a northeast flow will make things feel cooler, as the humidity will drop. Highs in the 80s and low 90s, and lows fall to the 50s and 60s.
80s returns Tuesday with slightly humid conditions. #NCwx

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The summer time heat and slight increase in humidity will be the increasing, with the highs in the 80s and low 90s, and partly cloudy skies. A frontal passage tonight will prompt a few showers/storms tonight, but rainfall will be low.
We are dry Monday.

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The summer heat will build in for the first weekend of June, with highs in the 80s and 90s, and lows in the 60s and 70s.
Mix of clouds and sunshine remains as rain showers remains limited until late Sunday afternoon and Monday from a front from the north.

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As we end the month of May out, we are cool and comfortable with a mix of sun and clouds across ENC, with highs in the 70s. Lows fall to the 50s and 60s, as clouds increase overnight.
A few showers storms develops Monday-Tuesday, with humidity increasing.

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For those heading out to Chapel Hill today as the ECU Pirates are taking on the VCU Rams at Noon, forecast is looking great! Cooler temperatures and not as humid, with a mix of sun and clouds. Pack the sunscreen and something to hydrate with. #ECUPirates #ECU

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After a stretch of humid days and beneficial rainfall, we will be rewarded with a couple days of cooler and drier weather across the region. Here are more details on your forecast. #ncwx #rain #cooler #dry

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After a break in the humidity Friday, we are humid and warm today, as a few shower and iso. storm chances develop from a cold front dropping to the southern counties in the afternoon. North of 264 will remain dry.
Rain is out Sunday and we're dry & cool.

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You know the saying “Once in a Blue Moon?” It’s not expression tonight, since the month of May features two full moons this year.
The moon is that it will appear 14% smaller and 30% dimmer compared to the average full moon in a given month.
The phenomena’s occur every 2-3 years.

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With the start of the weekend underway, the summer time feel will be MIA this afternoon, with low humidity and temperatures in the 70s & 60s.
Clouds increase tonight as another round of showers/isolated storms move in throughout the day.
We are dry Sunday.

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We are continuing the summer feel across ENC, as we'll be humid and in the 80s this afternoon. A stray shower or isolated storm is possible.
Dry and cooler air is in for Friday, as we remain rain free.
Watching for more scattered rain Saturday. #NCwx