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FNUS52 KRAH 180813  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CHILLY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN PLACE TODAY. THIS HIGH  
WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT, ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO GRADUALLY  
RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE WEEK.  
 
NCZ021-182000-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+3) 30 (+4) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 75 (+14) 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 280 4420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 6 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29400 1680 44200  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 27F/6AM 8PM 40F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 27 FAIR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-182000-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 29 (+4) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-6) 74 (+11) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4900 280 4690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 7 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24500 1960 46900  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 3  
INVERSION 26F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 24 FAIR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-182000-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 28 (+3) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 77 (+12) 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5110 290 4630  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 S 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15330 1740 41670  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 25F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-182000-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 28 (+3) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-8) 79 (+17) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5210 250 4460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26050 1500 40140  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 25F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-182000-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+2) 28 (+3) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-8) 77 (+16) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5200 280 4880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 7 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26000 1960 48800  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 3  
INVERSION 25F/6AM 8PM 40F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 23 FAIR 10 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-182000-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+1) 28 (+2) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-8) 81 (+19) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5320 300 4420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 6 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26600 1800 35360  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 26F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-182000-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 28 (+2) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-9) 80 (+20) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5240 290 4430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26200 1740 39870  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 26F/6AM 8PM 40F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 19 GEN POOR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-182000-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (0) 29 (+2) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-10) 82 (+22) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5230 290 4320  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 6 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26150 1740 43200  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 27F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-182000-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (0) 29 (+2) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-11) 90 (+30) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5160 320 4260  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 SE 7 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15480 2240 38340  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 27F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-182000-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-1) 28 (+1) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (-7) 96 (+33) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5230 300 4200  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 2 SE 6 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10460 1800 29400  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/7AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 10 POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 28 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-182000-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 29 (+2) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-8) 88 (+26) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5120 290 4160  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SE 6 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15360 1740 33280  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 27F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-182000-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (0) 28 (+1) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-6) 93 (+29) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4870 300 4060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 2 SE 6 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9740 1800 28420  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 28F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 8 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-182000-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (0) 28 (+1) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-3) 100 (+33) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5170 310 4040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 2 E 6 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10340 1860 24240  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 28F/8AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 8 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-182000-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+3) 29 (+4) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-7) 74 (+10) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4920 280 4560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 6 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24600 1680 45600  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 3  
INVERSION 26F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 25 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-182000-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 28 (+4) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-7) 74 (+10) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5160 250 4660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 S 6 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15480 1500 37280  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 25F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-182000-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+2) 28 (+3) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-8) 82 (+15) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5270 270 4420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SE 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15810 1350 35360  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 25F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-182000-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+1) 30 (+2) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-7) 83 (+19) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5160 270 4250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 2 SE 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10320 1350 34000  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 28 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-182000-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 30 (+3) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-3) 89 (+22) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4830 310 3960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 2 E 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9660 1550 27720  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 9PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 9 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 34 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-182000-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 28 (+1) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-4) 96 (+26) 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4820 300 3840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 2 E 6 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9640 1800 23040  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 28F/8AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 10 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 34 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-182000-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 29 (+4) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-6) 73 (+8) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5170 310 4230  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 2 SE 3 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10340 930 33840  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 2  
INVERSION 26F/6AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 23 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-182000-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 29 (+4) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-6) 73 (+9) 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5460 220 4550  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 SE 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27300 1100 36400  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 27F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 27 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-182000-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 28 (+3) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-8) 78 (+11) 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5350 230 4740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16050 1150 37920  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 25F/6AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 11 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 29 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-182000-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 28 (+3) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-8) 82 (+11) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5270 230 4510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15810 1150 36080  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 26F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 10 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 28 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-182000-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 29 (+2) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 81 (+16) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5000 270 4430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 2 E 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10000 1350 31010  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 31 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-182000-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 29 (+1) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 97 (+23) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4720 330 3760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 6 NW 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 14160 1980 11280  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 36 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-182000-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+2) 30 (+3) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-5) 73 (+11) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5410 250 4350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 3 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16230 750 30450  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-182000-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 30 (+4) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-7) 74 (+10) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5530 210 4620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16590 1050 32340  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 27F/6AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 29 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-182000-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-1) 31 (+3) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-5) 77 (+14) 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5190 250 4480  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15570 1250 31360  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 32F/9AM 8PM 44F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 34 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-182000-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 30 (+3) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 77 (+13) 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5170 230 4610  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 2 E 5 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10340 1150 27660  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 33 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-182000-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+1) 31 (+2) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-3) 81 (+18) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4910 290 4290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 5 SW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 14730 1450 21450  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 32F/9AM 8PM 44F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 9 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-182000-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
412 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 30 (+1) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-3) 92 (+19) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4680 330 4020  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 NE 6 W 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 14040 1980 20100  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 34 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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