MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will flirt with record highs in the afternoon again Thursday across Middle Georgia.

This Evening

A sunny and hot afternoon for mid-October will become a clear and more seasonal night although it should be the warmest night so far this week. Most locations will see temperatures valley in the lower 60s however the chilly spots may still crack into the upper 50s. The wind will be light out of the southwest around 5 mph. A bit of patchy fog may be possible through the sunrise Thursday morning.

Tomorrow

The sunshine will persist Thursday across Middle Georgia with only a couple of clouds possible in the late afternoon/evening. Temperatures will again peak around 90 degrees across the region. The wind will remain light out of the south-southwest around 5 mph.

Overnight a few clouds may move in but conditions should still trend mostly clear. Temperatures will valley in the lower 60s across the region as the light wind out of the south-southwest continues.

Friday and Beyond

Conditions will be pretty hot again Friday afternoon as most locations push the upper 80s for highs (a few spots may hit 90 still). A few more clouds are likely through the afternoon. While rain is unlikely a stray shower late in the evening/overnight cannot be ruled out. The sunshine is likely to continue this weekend with afternoon highs in the upper 60s/lower 70s and overnight lows in the 40s, both well below average for this time of year.

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