Sunny skies and unseasonably hot temperatures return to the forecast today as highs reach the mid-90s. With the humidity factored in, temperatures will feel like they’re approaching 100°.
Don’t forget your sunscreen today, as the UV index continues to hover near 9 out of 11.
Clear skies are ahead for the overnight hours, and lows will settle in the lower-70s.
Thursday looks quite familiar, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-90s. Isolated showers are possible, and the chance of rain is 25%.
An approaching cold front gives rain chances a boost each afternoon Friday through Sunday. The front is forecast to slowly cross the Piedmont early Sunday.
High temperatures are going to gradually cool down modestly, reaching the upper-80s Friday and Saturday, then mid-80s Sunday.
Labor Day is looking great, with partly cloudy skies and just a slim 20% chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Highs will stay in the mid-80s.
Much cooler, cloudier weather is on the way for Tuesday, as a second cold front barrels through the state. Highs are forecast to squeak up to 76°, and even with cloudy skies, the chance of rain will remain low.