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FNUS52 KRAH 152013
FWFRAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
DISCUSSION
STRONG SUB-TROPICAL HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE
SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE WORK WEEK. A MOISTURE-STARVED COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CAROLINAS ON SUNDAY. IT WILL TURN MUCH
COOLER EARLY NEXT WEEK.
NCZ021-160800-
FORSYTH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 88 (-1) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-13) 26 (-1) 76 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 380 7950 350 7840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 SW 21 W 9 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3040 166950 3150 70560
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 75F/10AM 8PM 69F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 63 GOOD 10 POOR 119 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 90 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 87 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ022-160800-
GUILFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 89 (0) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (-13) 25 (-2) 74 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 9 G17 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7550 350 8490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 22 NW 8 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4800 166100 2800 76410
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 76F/10AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 65 GOOD 12 POOR 105 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 101 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 80 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ023-160800-
ALAMANCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+6) 90 (0) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-15) 25 (-4) 72 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7380 360 8320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 23 W 9 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5200 169740 3240 83200
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 76F/10AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 14 GEN POOR 119 VERY GOOD16 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 102 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 82 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ024-160800-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+4) 90 (0) 64 87
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-10) 25 (-4) 70 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 370 7140 320 8030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 23 W 8 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4440 164220 2560 96360
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 77F/10AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 14 GEN POOR 117 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 102 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 84 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ007-160800-
PERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+4) 90 (0) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 69 (-10) 24 (-2) 70 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 380 7470 330 7960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 SW 23 W 8 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4940 171810 2640 95520
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 77F/10AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 65 GOOD 15 GEN POOR 122 VERY GOOD16 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 101 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 81 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 2 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 38 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ025-160800-
DURHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 91 (0) 65 88
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-9) 25 (-3) 68 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 420 7310 360 8210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 23 W 6 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5040 168130 2160 98520
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 70F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 117 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 103 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 90 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 2 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ008-160800-
GRANVILLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 90 (-1) 65 87
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-8) 25 (-2) 68 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7180 350 7730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 23 W 7 W 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5600 165140 2450 100490
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 70F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 117 VERY GOOD17 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 102 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 96 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 2 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ009-160800-
VANCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 90 (-1) 65 88
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-8) 25 (-4) 68 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7180 350 7590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 23 W 7 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4000 165140 2450 91080
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 71F/9AM 8PM 72F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 19 GEN POOR 119 VERY GOOD18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 105 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 94 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ010-160800-
WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 91 (0) 65 88
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-6) 26 (-4) 71 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7170 370 7590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 23 W 7 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4800 164910 2590 91080
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 71F/9AM 8PM 72F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR 112 VERY GOOD18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 159 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 100 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ011-160800-
HALIFAX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,
AND SCOTLAND NECK
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (0) 90 (0) 63 87
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-5) 28 (-5) 80 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 430 7190 420 7410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 23 W 10 W 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6020 165370 4200 96330
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 24 FAIR 109 VERY GOOD18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 7 POOR 103 VERY GOOD7 POOR 96 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ026-160800-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 91 (0) 64 88
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-7) 26 (-5) 72 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7120 360 7650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 23 W 9 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5600 163760 3240 91800
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 70F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 21 FAIR 117 VERY GOOD18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 103 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 98 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ027-160800-
NASH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 91 (0) 64 88
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-6) 28 (-3) 76 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 SW 5 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 440 7070 430 7430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 24 SW 12 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6600 169680 5160 89160
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 23 FAIR 118 VERY GOOD19 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 10 POOR 104 VERY GOOD7 POOR 96 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NCZ028-160800-
EDGECOMBE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 90 (0) 64 88
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+4) 30 (-2) 80 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 7 SW 6 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 SW 9 SW 5 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 450 6660 520 7430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 23 SW 15 W 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6750 153180 7800 96590
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 26 FAIR 107 VERY GOOD22 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 11 POOR 102 VERY GOOD12 POOR 92 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS E B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NCZ038-160800-
DAVIDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 89 (0) 62 87
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-13) 25 (-1) 76 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 370 7360 350 7840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 22 NW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3700 161920 2100 70560
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 75F/10AM 8PM 69F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 11 POOR 115 VERY GOOD14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 99 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 81 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 48. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ039-160800-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 89 (0) 62 87
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-9) 25 (-2) 73 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 370 7420 340 8040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 22 W 7 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4440 163240 2380 80400
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 68F/9AM 8PM 69F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 114 VERY GOOD13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 102 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 78 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 48. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ040-160800-
CHATHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+5) 90 (0) 62 88
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-10) 26 (-3) 73 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 390 7260 360 8400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 23 W 7 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4680 166980 2520 84000
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 115 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 108 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 90 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ041-160800-
WAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,
AND KNIGHTDALE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 91 (0) 64 89
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-6) 26 (-4) 71 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7320 340 8150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 23 W 8 W 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5600 168360 2720 81500
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 70F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 19 GEN POOR 116 VERY GOOD16 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 7 POOR 104 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 89 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ042-160800-
JOHNSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 91 (0) 63 90
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+1) 28 (-2) 79 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 SW 9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 420 7100 450 7820
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 23 SW 13 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6300 163300 5850 70380
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 22 FAIR 115 VERY GOOD19 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 11 POOR 102 VERY GOOD7 POOR 80 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS E B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ043-160800-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 90 (0) 64 89
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 29 (-2) 79 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 SW 6 SW 6 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 SW 9 SW 5 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 440 6730 510 7480
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 23 SW 15 W 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7040 154790 7650 89760
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 25 FAIR 115 VERY GOOD23 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 11 POOR 100 GOOD 11 POOR 90 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS E B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NCZ073-160800-
STANLY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+2) 90 (0) 61 88
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-6) 25 (-1) 74 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 380 7410 370 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 22 W 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3800 163020 2220 63200
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 67F/9AM 8PM 69F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 14 GEN POOR 115 VERY GOOD14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 110 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 73 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ074-160800-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+2) 90 (0) 62 88
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-2) 24 (0) 73 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 350 7510 300 8150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 12 SW 22 W 7 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4200 165220 2100 65200
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 67F/9AM 8PM 69F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 123 VERY GOOD13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 160 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ075-160800-
MOORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,
AND CARTHAGE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 91 (+1) 63 89
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-6) 25 (-1) 73 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 390 7430 340 8750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 22 SW 8 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5460 163460 2720 78750
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 64 GOOD 16 GEN POOR 126 VERY GOOD13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 101 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 84 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ076-160800-
LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+4) 91 (0) 63 90
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-8) 25 (-3) 73 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 380 7290 340 8420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 SW 22 W 8 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5320 160380 2720 75780
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 17 GEN POOR 116 VERY GOOD14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 9 POOR 103 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 86 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ077-160800-
HARNETT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,
AND DUNN
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 92 (0) 64 90
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (0) 26 (-1) 76 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 9 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 7320 390 8310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 23 SW 10 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5600 168360 3900 74790
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 64 GOOD 20 GEN POOR 116 VERY GOOD15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 7 POOR 103 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 79 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ078-160800-
WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 90 (0) 63 89
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+8) 30 (-1) 83 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 SW 7 SW 6 SW 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 SW 9 SW 5 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 430 6510 490 7470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 SW 22 SW 16 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6880 143220 7840 67230
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 26 FAIR 110 VERY GOOD25 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 11 POOR 98 GOOD 11 POOR 74 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS E B F B
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NCZ083-160800-
ANSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 91 (0) 62 90
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 24 (+1) 73 24
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 380 7690 340 8110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 21 SW 8 W 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3800 161490 2720 64880
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 68F/9AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 14 GEN POOR 121 VERY GOOD11 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 150 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 77 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ084-160800-
RICHMOND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (0) 91 (0) 62 90
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+2) 24 (0) 77 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 380 7600 320 8340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 SW 21 SW 8 W 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3800 159600 2560 66720
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 68F/9AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 14 GEN POOR 122 VERY GOOD11 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 103 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 83 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ085-160800-
SCOTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 91 (+1) 62 90
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+6) 25 (0) 84 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 420 7320 400 8280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 22 SW 12 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6300 161040 4800 74520
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 67F/9AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 114 VERY GOOD13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 9 POOR 96 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 75 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 49. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ086-160800-
HOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 91 (0) 63 90
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+5) 25 (0) 81 25
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 6 SW 6 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 SW 9 SW 5 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 410 7340 410 8450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 22 SW 12 W 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6150 161480 4920 67600
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 68F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 64 GOOD 19 GEN POOR 89 GOOD 13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 10 POOR 99 GOOD 9 POOR 73 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS E B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ088-160800-
CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (0) 92 (0) 64 91
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 26 (0) 82 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 6 SW 6 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 410 7250 470 8280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 22 SW 13 W 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6150 159500 6110 66240
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 71F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 62 GOOD 22 FAIR 107 VERY GOOD18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 7 POOR 99 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 74 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 3 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
NCZ089-160800-
SAMPSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO
412 PM EDT WED APR 15 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (0) 91 (+1) 62 90
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+5) 29 (-1) 88 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 SW 6 S 6 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 SW 8 LGT/VAR W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 430 6670 480 8190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SW 21 S 16 W 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6450 140070 7680 73710
BURN CATEGORY 0 5 0 4
INVERSION 7PM 69F/9AM 8PM 70F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 25 FAIR 101 VERY GOOD23 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 8 POOR 100 GOOD 7 POOR 78 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 5
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS F B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
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