Highs will return to the 90s in central North Carolina as a high-pressure system builds in. The humidity will be on the rise as well. Tropical moisture will surge into the southeast as a summer-like pattern starts to develop. Temperatures will continue to warm into the mid 90s by the weekend. Thankfully, some rain chances will help to hold us down to around 90 as we move into next week.
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A cold front Sunday into Monday will bring the first chance at rain. The front will only bring isolated to scattered rain coverage to the area. A slight cool-down will last into the middle of next week before the mid-summer heat returns.

Overall, the long-term weather outlook is mostly dry and very warm. We are now in meteorological summer, and it’s going to feel like it.
FORECAST
THURSDAY will be mostly sunny. The high will be 89. Winds will be 5 miles per hour out of the north.
OVERNIGHT will be mostly clear. The low will be 58. Winds will be 5 miles per hour out of the south.
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FRIDAY will be mostly sunny. The high will be 94. Winds will be 5 miles per hour out of the southwest.

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This forecast was prepared by the CBS 17 Storm Team and is based on the latest information available and years of weather forecasting experience in North Carolina. It was not produced by a computer like many forecasts you find on the web, social media and smart phone apps.
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