CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A soft sunrise and clear skies stretch across the Queen City this morning, the kind of calm that defines mid-November in the Carolinas. After several crisp mornings earlier this week, Charlotte is turning the seasonal page — trading frost for a wave of mild, golden warmth that’s expected to last through the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, Friday will bring bright sunshine and highs near 67°F with light winds, marking the start of a pleasant warm-up. By Saturday and Sunday, temperatures climb into the low- to mid-70s, staying well above normal for this point in November. The air remains dry and visibility excellent, making it an ideal stretch for leaf cleanup, outdoor events, or early holiday decorating.
Residents traveling along I-77, I-85, and U.S. 74 can expect easy drives with no rain or wind disruptions through Sunday. Lows stay mild — mainly in the 40s and 50s — while the clear pattern holds steady across both Carolinas.
By early next week, a weak front may bring slightly cooler air, trimming daytime highs back into the upper 60s by Tuesday. No major precipitation is expected, but forecasters are watching for potential pattern changes before Thanksgiving, with some models hinting at a return to wetter, chillier conditions later in the month.
For now, this weekend offers Charlotte’s best stretch of late-fall weather yet — bright, calm, and comfortable, a welcome pause before winter’s first hints edge closer to the Southeast.
Five-Day Forecast for Charlotte, NC:
Fri: 67/45 – Sunny; calm, mild afternoon.
Sat: 73/58 – Mostly sunny; warm for November.
Sun: 75/45 – Bright and dry; light breeze.
Mon: 68/46 – Sunny; cooler air returns slowly.
Tue: 68/50 – Partly sunny; mild and pleasant.
