Due to the extreme heat, several cooling stations have been announced in the Triangle.
Please note that this article will be updated with more information if cooling stations are announced in other locations in the Triangle.
Orange County
Orange County has announced that cooling stations are available on on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at these locations:
- Efland-Cheeks Community Center: 117 Richmond Rd., Efland
- Rogers Road Community Center: 101 Edgar St., Chapel Hill
- Cedar Grove Community Center: 5800 NC 86N, Hillsborough
- Orange County Public Library: 137 W. Margaret Ln., Hillsborough
- The Cybrary: 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
Need a ride to a cooling station? Orange County Mobility on Demand (MOD) provides service throughout the county Fri. July 28 until 9 pm and Sat. July 29 from 9 am to 8 pm. MOD transportation is $5 per ride. Ages 12 and under are free. Information on how to sign up here.
Durham County
You can cool down in Durham County Libraries. Find their hours here.
- Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., Durham
- East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Lane, Durham
- North Regional Library, 221 Milton Road, Durham South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave., Durham
- Southwest Regional Library, 3605 Shannon Road
- Durham Bragtown Branch Library, 3200 Dearborn Drive, Durham
Wake County
Wake County, NC, announced on July 25, 2023, that they have opened some temporary cooling stations to help people deal with the extreme heat.
The cooling stations will be open from Wednesday to Sunday.
Regional Centers and Health and Human Services Centers
Wednesday, noon–5:15 p.m.
Thursday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
- Wake County Health & Human Services, 220 Swinburne St., Raleigh
- Wake County Health & Human Services Center at Departure, 5809 Departure Drive, Raleigh
- Eastern Regional Center, 1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon
- Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest
- Southern Regional Center, 130 N Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina
- Western Health and Human Services Center, 111 James Jackson Ave., Cary
Wake County Public Libraries
Wednesday, noon–closing time
Thursday–Sunday, normal operating hours
Opening and closing times for libraries vary, so visitors can check online or call their local library for site-specific information and hours.
