Temperatures surged well into the 80s Thursday afternoon—some spots touching 90 degrees.
The 87º high was 8º above normal, but fell short of the 94º high temperature on this date a year ago.
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Tracking the cold front which will deliver the season’s coolest temperatures to date.
Tracking the cold frontal positions at various times beginning Thursday evening.
Markedly cooler conditions ahead—Friday afternoon temperatures predicted to be 20+ degrees lower than Thursday afternoon
Friday mid-afternoon temperature snapshot
![](https://wgntv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/09/FRIDAY-TEMPS.png?w=900)
How much cooler than the same time Thursday afternoon
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Early taste of Fall both Friday and Saturday before a noticeable warm-up brings summerlike temperatures back into the area next week
Friday afternoon temperature snapshot
![](https://wgntv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/09/FRIDAY_93774c.png?w=900)
Saturday afternoon temperature snapshot
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Sunday afternoon temperature snapshot
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Tuesday afternoon temperature snapshot
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Wednesday afternoon: Warmer temperatures
![](https://wgntv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/09/WEDNESDAY_efef61.png?w=900)
Coolest weekend ahead of the past 20 weeks—late April was the last time it was cooler.
Temperature forecast (average temperature between high and low)
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Despite the cool weekend, warmth returns next week and is likely to take hold beyond mid-September
6-10 DAY TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK
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8-14 DAY TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK
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