Definitely feeling like summer this week.  Many of us saw highs near 90 to the low 90s the last couple of days.   For weather more typical for this time of the year you would have to take a trip to the mountains.   In addition to more seasonable temperatures, plenty of fall color can be seen especially around Grandfather Mountain.  The fall foliage should be near its peak over the next several days around Boone in Blowing Rock.   

This time of the year afternoon temperatures in the 70s are much more typical for our area during the first half of October, but we will likely stay above average for at least the next couple days.  Temperatures should top out in the low to mid 80s Thursday.

The warm and humid air will keep the chance for at least a few spotty showers and a few thunderstorms around through Friday afternoon.

A slow moving front will eventually bring highs back down to the 70s around the Triangle Friday.  That relatively cooler air will not make it to southeastern North Carolina through.  The Wilmington area should still see highs in the 80s Friday.

All of central North Carolina should see highs in the low and mid 80s this weekend.