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Record highs for the third day in a row

Posted: 10/16/2026, 8:00:06 PM

We broke a record for the highest temperature on Friday, Oct. 16.

WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said RDU hit 87 degrees around 2 p.m. The previous record was 86, which we hit in 1925.

Despite all that unseasonable heat, fall temperatures are returning by the weekend.

  • Friday: Rain late tonight. Highs in the upper 80s-90.
    • Saturday: Rain likely, breezy and cooler with highs near 60.
      • Sunday: More sunshine and drier. Highs at around 60.
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        The strongest front of the season on the way

        We had record-breaking heat for the third day in a row Friday. It stays warm for football games this evening. It will be breezy with some rain arriving later tonight.

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        Rain is likely Saturday

        Plan for a rainy start to your Saturday. Scattered showers remain likely into the early afternoon.

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        Rain totals could range from .25" to 1". The bulk of the rain arrives Saturday morning.

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        Trending colder Sunday

        By Sunday, we could see some areas of frost. Morning lows fall into the upper 30s in the Triangle.

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        Here is a list of towns that have the highest chance at seeing frost Sunday morning.

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        Highs will stay in the 60s and 70s through the middle of next week. It stays cool Sunday. Highs stay in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees.

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        A low off the coast brings rough weather this weekend

        An area of low pressure develops offshore this weekend. As the low spins offshore, we could see rough surf and ocean over wash along HWY 12 at The Outer Banks.

        Isaias brings drought relief to western, eastern NC

        The latest drought report released on Oct. 15 showed little change from the previous week for central North Carolina. Eastern and western NC saw some continued improvements thanks to rain from the remnants of Isaias.

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        7-day forecast for central North Carolina

        • Saturday: Trending wetter with showers likely. Cooler with highs near 60.
          • Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs near 60.
            • Monday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 60s.
              • Tuesday: Sunny with highs in the low 70s.
                • Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s.
                  • Thursday: Sunny with highs in the upper 60s.
                    • Friday: Sunny with highs in the low 70s.