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Summer-like heat is settling into central North Carolina, with temperatures climbing into the mid and upper 90s this weekend and early next week. While the afternoons have been hot, relatively low humidity has helped keep conditions more comfortable than typical June standards.
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Sunday will be hot, with many communities reaching 95 to 98 degrees. A weak backdoor cold front may drift south through the area Sunday evening, but it is expected to weaken quickly and bring little more than an isolated shower.
The dominant weather feature through the middle of next week will be a strong ridge of high pressure across the Southeast. This will keep temperatures well above normal, with highs remaining in the 90s and some locations flirting with daily record values.
Rain chances stay very limited through the first half of the week, although a few isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Better opportunities for rainfall arrive late next week as increasing humidity combines with disturbances moving around the edge of the ridge.
For now, the main story remains the heat. If spending extended time outdoors, stay hydrated, take frequent breaks, and be prepared for temperatures approaching the upper 90s through much of the upcoming week.
FORECAST
SUNDAY will be mostly sunny with a stray shower in the late evening, mainly north of the Triangle. The high will be 97. Winds will be 5 to 10 miles per hour out of the west.
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OVERNIGHT will be partly cloudy with a stray shower. The low will be 71. Winds will be 5 to 10 miles per hour out of the southwest.
MONDAY will be partly cloudy with a stray shower. The high will be 93. Winds will be 5 miles per hour out of the northeast.
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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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