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Record heat continues Thursday, with highs near 90° across much of the area. The summerlike warmth will hang on through Friday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s.
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The average high for this time of year is around 76°, making this stretch of heat unusually warm for mid-October. However, a strong cold front will sweep through the area Friday night, bringing a dramatic change in temperatures.
The front will usher in a much colder air mass, but rainfall chances will remain low. A few showers are possible Friday night into Saturday morning, although many locations may stay dry. Highs on Saturday will struggle to reach the 60s, while overnight lows drop into the 40s. Some of the colder spots could dip into the upper 30s by early Sunday.
Plenty of sunshine is expected Sunday through the middle of next week, but temperatures will be much cooler. Highs Sunday will only reach the lower 60s, with a few locations possibly staying in the upper 50s. A gradual warm-up follows, with highs climbing back into the low to mid-70s by the end of next week.
FORECAST
THURSDAY will be mostly sunny with record heat. The high will be 90. The wind will be out of the southwest at 5 miles per hour.
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OVERNIGHT will be mostly clear. The morning low will be 65. The wind will become calm.
FRIDAY will be partly cloudy and warm, with a high of 88. The wind will be out of the southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
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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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