Warm for the First of October

North Carolina had a warm start to October this Sunday. Here's a look at highs from around central North Carolina --

• Fayetteville: 83
• Smithfield: 82
• Lumberton: 82
• Goldsboro: 81
• Asheboro: 81
• Charlotte: 80
• Raleigh: 79
• Mount Airy: 79
• Greensboro: 78
• Winston-Salem: 78
• Burlington: 78
• Chapel Hill: 77

The next several afternoons may be even warmer than Sunday. Highs could climb as warm as the mid to upper 80s in the Triad and Triangle by Wednesday. Some locations in the Sandhills may even get close to 90.

Here are a few interesting stats to keep in mind through mid week.

Raleigh-Durham Airport

Monday --

• Normal High: 76
• Record High: 91

Tuesday --

• Normal High: 76
• Record High: 91

Wednesday --

• Normal High: 75
• Record High: 96

Piedmont Triad Airport (Greensboro)

Monday --

• Normal High: 74
• Record High: 91

Tuesday --

• Normal High: 73
• Record High: 91

Wednesday --

• Normal High: 73
• Record High: 94

A cold front should move across the state Thursday, bringing afternoon temperatures back to the 70s by the end of the week. Stay tuned to Weather on the Ones from News 14 Carolina for updates to the forecast.