Aug. 31. Weatherwise, we’re in for an outstanding Labor Day Weekend: Much drier and cooler, until we heat up agains starting Sunday and on into Labor Day and next week. Goodbye Idalia, but thank you for wringing out the humidity.

Today: Sunny, high near 82. Wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24.

Friday: Sunny, high near 79, not as breezy.

Saturday: Sunny, high near 80. Wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, high near 87.

Labor Day: Sunny, high near 90.

Tuesday: Sunny, high near 91.

Wednesday: Same as Tuesday.

We’re publishing the Weekend Weather a day early because the Cornelius Today/BusinessToday newsletter is taking Friday (and Monday) off. Thank you to the National Weather Service for the forecast. Punch in any Zip Code for the seven-day outlook.