Western NC Heats Up This Week: Temperatures Climbing into the Upper 80s
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-16T17:36:23.888Z
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WNC -- May 16, 2026: An early taste of summer is officially settling into Western North Carolina. If you’ve been waiting to fully transition to warm-weather attire, WLOS is giving you the green light as a strong high-pressure system locks in a major warming trend across the region, sending afternoon highs soaring well above normal.
WNC -- May 16, 2026: An early taste of summer is officially settling into Western North Carolina. If you’ve been waiting to fully transition to warm-weather attire, this week gives you the green light. A strong high-pressure system is locking in a major warming trend across the region, sending afternoon highs soaring well above normal.Tomorrow's High: The Spark for the Week AheadThe real spike begins tomorrow (Sunday). Expect brilliant sunshine and a noticeable build in humidity as afternoon tem