Thursday will challenge daily record-high temperatures! [Video]

THURSDAY: Expect a warm day with the potential for some wildfire smoke to move in. As the Canadian low continues moving east, strong south-southwesterly winds, gusting up to 30 mph at times. As a result, while cloud cover will push in and lead to mostly cloudy skies at times, temperatures will still reach the low-to-mid-80s across our region. For context, the daily record high for both Fargo and Grand Forks (on October 10) is 86 degrees. Overall, Thursday will feel like summertime.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY: We cool down quite a bit once again by Friday as a cold front moves through early. That front will help to clear out any smoke over night. Friday morning lows will be seasonably mild in the 40s to low 50s, but afternoon highs will peak in the 60s. While this is still above average, it will feel like big drop from the 80s Thursday. Friday will be partly …