ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Western North Carolina is heading into a stretch of early-summer heat this week, with temperatures running well above normal before a cold front brings a modest increase in rain chances later in the week.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg says sunny, dry conditions will dominate through midweek, with highs running about 7 to 12 degrees above seasonal averages. That puts many mountain and foothill communities near or just above 90 degrees through Tuesday and Wednesday.
Despite the heat, forecasters say it won’t feel especially muggy. Dew points are expected to stay low enough to keep heat index values close to actual air temperatures, meaning the heat should feel more like a dry “summer preview” than a humid stretch of midsummer air…