CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With temperatures close to 100 degrees in the forecast for Friday, all Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools football games will be played at 8 p.m. this week, WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni has learned.
CMS football games typically start at 7 p.m., but this week's games will kickoff at 8 p.m. in an effort to avoid the extreme heat.
Friday is expected to be the hottest day of the week and could be Charlotte's hottest day of the 2023.
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WCNC Charlotte chief meteorologist Brad Panovich's forecast has high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and a heat index making it feel like 102-105 degrees. A heat advisory could be issued for some parts of the Charlotte area if the heat index is forecast to reach 105.
Week 2 Charlotte high school football schedule
- Olympic at North Mecklenburg
- Hickory Ridge and Independence
- East Mecklenburg at Palisades
- Weddington at Ardrey Kell
- South Mecklenburg at Providence
- Marvin Ridge at Hopewell
- Hough at Myers Park
- Monroe at West Charlotte
- Rocky River at West Mecklenburg
- Richmond at Butler
- Garinger at Berry Academy
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