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NC reports fewer than 5% positive coronavirus tests for second day in row — For the second straight day, fewer than 5% of coronavirus tests administered in North Carolina came back positive. The 4.7% rate on Wednesday's tests follows a 4.5% rate on Tuesday's tests, marking the first time the state has seen consecutive days under the 5% target since late September. The state also reported another 2,924 new infections Friday and 162 more deaths.

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7–Day Forecast

Fri

Rain Showers

49°/ 43°
Hourly Forecast »
Mostly cloudy skies this morning with a slight chance for rain then cloudy this afternoon with rain becoming likely. It's far cooler with highs in the mid 40s-lower 50s.

Cloudy skies with rain likely this evening with a lessening chance overnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:46 a.m.
- Precip
  
  60%
- Wind
  
  Northwest 10 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:07 p.m.
- Precip
  
  80%
Cloudy skies with rain likely this evening with a lessening chance overnight. Lows in the lower 40s.

Mostly cloudy skies this morning with a slight chance for rain then cloudy this afternoon with rain becoming likely. It's far cooler with highs in the mid 40s-lower 50s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:46 a.m.
- Precip
  
  60%
- Wind
  
  Northwest 10 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:07 p.m.
- Precip
  
  80%
- Wind
  
  Northwest 10 mph
Sat

Mostly Cloudy

68°/ 53°
Cloudy this morning then partly to mostly cloudy, breezy and warmer this afternoon with a slight chance for a shower. Highs in the mid 60s-70.

Mostly cloudy skies and milder. Lows in the upper 40s-lower 50s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:45 a.m.
- Precip
  
  20%
- Wind
  
  Northeast 10 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:08 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
Mostly cloudy skies and milder. Lows in the upper 40s-lower 50s.

Cloudy this morning then partly to mostly cloudy, breezy and warmer this afternoon with a slight chance for a shower. Highs in the mid 60s-70.
- Sunrise
  
  6:45 a.m.
- Precip
  
  20%
- Wind
  
  Northeast 10 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:08 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  Northeast 10 mph
Sun

Chance of Rain Showers

77°/ 56°
Mostly cloudy, windy and warmer with a small chance for a shower and perhaps a storm this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s-80. This is expected to be the warmest day so far this year.

Cloudy skies and cool with rain chances increasing toward morning. Lows in the mid 50s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:44 a.m.
- Precip
  
  30%
- Wind
  
  East 5 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:09 p.m.
- Precip
  
  50%
Cloudy skies and cool with rain chances increasing toward morning. Lows in the mid 50s.

Mostly cloudy, windy and warmer with a small chance for a shower and perhaps a storm this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s-80. This is expected to be the warmest day so far this year.
- Sunrise
  
  6:44 a.m.
- Precip
  
  30%
- Wind
  
  East 5 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:09 p.m.
- Precip
  
  50%
- Wind
  
  East 5 mph
Mon

Rain Showers

65°/ 36°
Cloudy with showers still likely at least the first part of the day. Highs in the mid-upper 60s the first part of the day then falling this afternoon.

Mostly cloudy and cooler. Lows in the mid 30s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:42 a.m.
- Precip
  
  50%
- Wind
  
  Southwest 10 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:10 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
Mostly cloudy and cooler. Lows in the mid 30s.

Cloudy with showers still likely at least the first part of the day. Highs in the mid-upper 60s the first part of the day then falling this afternoon.
- Sunrise
  
  6:42 a.m.
- Precip
  
  50%
- Wind
  
  Southwest 10 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:10 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  Southwest 10 mph
Tue

Mostly Cloudy

52°/ 35°
Mostly cloudy skies and cooler. Highs in the upper 40s-lower 50s.

Cloudy skies with rain developing. Lows in the mid 30s-lower 40s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:41 a.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  North 6 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:11 p.m.
- Precip
  
  40%
Cloudy skies with rain developing. Lows in the mid 30s-lower 40s.

Mostly cloudy skies and cooler. Highs in the upper 40s-lower 50s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:41 a.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  North 6 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:11 p.m.
- Precip
  
  40%
- Wind
  
  North 6 mph
Wed

Chance of Rain Showers

59°/ 41°
Mostly cloudy with rain still possible. Highs in the upper 50s-60.

Partly cloudy and cool. Lows in the upper 30s-lower 40s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:40 a.m.
- Precip
  
  50%
- Wind
  
  East Southeast 4 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:12 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
Partly cloudy and cool. Lows in the upper 30s-lower 40s.

Mostly cloudy with rain still possible. Highs in the upper 50s-60.
- Sunrise
  
  6:40 a.m.
- Precip
  
  50%
- Wind
  
  East Southeast 4 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:12 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  East Southeast 4 mph
Thu

Partly Cloudy

66°/ 42°
Partly cloudy and milder. Highs in the mid 60s.

Partly cloudy and cool. Low sin the upper 30s-lower 40s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:38 a.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  North 6 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:13 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
Partly cloudy and cool. Low sin the upper 30s-lower 40s.

Partly cloudy and milder. Highs in the mid 60s.
- Sunrise
  
  6:38 a.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  North 6 mph
- Sunset
  
  6:13 p.m.
- Precip
  
  10%
- Wind
  
  North 6 mph