Fall takes a pause as summer heat returns to central, eastern US

Thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure, temperatures are set to rise significantly across the central U.S. This increase in temperature will make it feel more like early August rather than early October, with temperatures to 10-20 degrees above average.

Much of the country will put a pause on the fall favorites like pumpkin spice lattes and cozy sweaters as summerlike heat returns for the next several days.

Thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure, temperatures are set to rise significantly across the central U.S. This increase in temperature will make it feel more like early August rather than early October, with temperatures to 10-20 degrees above average.

"Long story short, that big ridge is going to mean and spell some really nice air, summer's maybe last hurrah, if you will," said FOX Weather meteorologist Michael Estime. "Its last tango throughout the Central Plains certainly being the scene."

In the Plains, for example, that means highs in the 90s for the next several days. Kansas City will reach into the low 90s through the weekend, two weeks past the city's typical last 90-degree day of the year.

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Temperatures in Kansas City will reach 93 degrees Saturday.
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On Monday in the Northeast, temperatures will push 80 degrees in New York City. In the Midwest, Chicago will be another spot that's going to be very warm. 

Temperatures in Chicago will reach 82 degrees Saturday.
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The FOX Forecast Center said the heat should remain below dangerous levels.

"I will let you know the temperatures that we're expecting for the Northeast next week; it's probably going to be our last week of warm weather," FOX Weather meteorologist Britta Merwin said. "The long-term forecast is showing that it might be the last week, consistent week, of warm weather and sunshine and no rain. So do not let it pass you by."

How warm will it get?

Here's a look at forecast high temperatures across the Lower 48 through Monday.

Friday

A look at forecast highs across the Lower 48 states for Friday.
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Saturday

A look at forecast highs across the Lower 48 states for Saturday.
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Sunday

A look at forecast highs across the Lower 48 states for Sunday.
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Monday

A look at forecast highs across the Lower 48 states for Monday.
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Autumn outlook: Above average temperatures for much of US 

While hot weather days may be numbered, NOAA's long-range outlook suggests it'll be a mild autumn for much of the nation.

"That doesn't mean it's going to be 90 degrees for all the country. No, that's not going to happen," Merwin said. "Average temperatures in places like Wisconsin, you're looking at afternoon highs in the 60s possibly. It just means that we're going to see some parts of our country that are warmer than what they typically feel in October."

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Temperature outlook for the U.S. in October.
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The precipitation outlook also coincides with what we're expecting for fall, Merwin said, and it looks like we're in for some wet weather for the Southeast.