Unprecedtented is really the best way to descripe the high temperatures we all experienced across North Carolina Thursday.  Most locations in the state broke the record high for the date.  Some even experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded in October.

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Here's a closer look at the records by city:

Asheville - 91

• Broke the old record for October 3 of 88 from 1954.
• Hottest October temperature breaking the old records of 90 from October 5 and 6, 1941.
• Tied the hottest day of the year.

Charlotte - 98

• Broke the old record for October 3 of 91 from 1986. 
• Tied the hottest October temperature on record from October 6, 1954.
• Tied the hottest day of the year. The high also reached 98 on July 19

Fayetteville - 99

• Broke the old record for October 3 of 95 from 1986.

Greensboro - 95

• Broke the old record for October 3 of 91 from 1986.
• Tied the hottest October temperature on record last set on October 5, 1954.

Raleigh - 100

• Broke the old record for October 3 of 91 from 2002 and 1986.
• Hottest October temperature breaking the old record of 98 from October 6, 1954.
• Hottest temperature of 2019.
• The latest date on record for the hottest temperature of the year.
• Latest in the year for 100.

Wilmington - 98

• Broke the old record for October 3 of 95 from 1986.
• Hottest October temperature breaking the old record of 95 form October 3, 1986.

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