FORECAST: Highs approach 90 today as heat builds into the weekend

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CHARLOTTE — ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app.

  • Another really nice morning as we fell to 64° again. We haven’t had back-to-back 64 degree morning since June 24-25th.
  • Highs return to near 90 this afternoon with a touch more humidity.
  • The real steam starts tomorrow and lasts into the weekend.
  • Highs may touch the mid 90s on Friday with a heat index near 100 again before a minor cool down by Saturday.
  • Storm chances also pick back up into the weekend with the best shot coming in on Saturday afternoon.
  • Drier conditions should return for the Panthers opener on Sunday.
  • We’ll stay close to 90 degrees into early next week.

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