Temperature hits 90 degrees in central NC, topping a record set in 1934

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh-Durham International flexed a record-high temperature of 90 degrees on Friday. The ABC11 First Alert Weather Team called for 89 degrees for Friday's high and maintained there was a chance we could hit 90 degrees.

The 90-degree high breaks the daily record for the warmest temperature recorded this early in April. The old temperature of 88 degrees has stood since 1934.

The earliest 90-degree temperature reading ever recorded in Raleigh was on March 12, 1990.

The city of Raleigh's average first 90-degree day is not until May 11..

In the past 10 years, the earliest we have hit 90 degrees was on May 2, 2024.

Friday's high will also set up central NC for a hot stretch of weather before spring feels return Monday.