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Unseasonable Warmth Extends Into Early October as Records Threaten in the Plains

A stalled high-pressure ridge keeps conditions warm, largely dry through early next week.

Overview

  • Highs in the 70s and 80s remain widespread, with 90s possible late week in parts of the Plains and Interior West.
  • Omaha is forecast to reach the 90s Friday and Saturday with a shot at tying or breaking the Oct. 4 record of 92 degrees, followed by cooler 70s next week.
  • The Twin Cities could near 90 degrees Friday and Saturday, with isolated storms possible late Friday night into early Saturday; race-day temperatures for Sunday’s marathon look warm, topping out in the upper 70s.
  • New England gets a brief midweek cool down with highs in the low 60s, nights in the 30s–40s, and patchy frost inland, while rough surf and rip-current risk increase as Imelda nears Bermuda and Humberto weakens offshore without U.S. landfall.
  • Rain chances stay limited in most areas until late weekend or early next week, with only spotty opportunities noted (including Omaha Sunday–Monday) and occasional haze in the Plains from transported western wildfire smoke.