 Heat alerts are in effect for the area for the third straight day. High temperatures nearing 100 degrees this afternoon. We only see some isolated showers and thunderstorms late afternoon into the evening, but if you get caught under one, consider yourself lucky. It'll cool things off for a little bit. Overnight, we're in the upper 70s and mainly dry. Mid-90s for highs. Wednesday, the heat index above 100, with more showers and storms likely. For the North Carolina News Network, I'm meteorologist Chris Michaels in the Weather Center.