173  
FNUS52 KRAH 250912  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
MODIFIED ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL DRIFT FROM FL TO BERMUDA  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A COUPLE OF FRONTS WILL MERGE OVER THE  
SOUTHERN MIDDLE ATLANTIC THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT, THEN SETTLE  
SOUTH AND ACROSS AND JUST OFFSHORE THE CAROLINAS FRIDAY AND  
FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
NCZ021-252100-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 46 (+13) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-4) 99 (+42) 73  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G21 SW 5 G19 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G23 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.27 0.44  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3690 410 1390  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 W 9 W 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95940 3690 12510  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 45F/10AM 6PM 59F/3PM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 40 FAIR 10 POOR 10 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 74 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 12 POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-252100-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 46 (+13) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-3) 100 (+44) 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G22 SW 6 G19 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.26 0.48  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 4 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3510 420 1260  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 15 NW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 98280 6300 15120  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 42F/9AM 6PM 59F/4PM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 38 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 12 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 61 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-252100-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 46 (+14) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 100 (+41) 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G22 SW 5 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.28 0.50  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3690 430 1010  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 14 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 103320 6020 14140  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 42F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 12 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-252100-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 47 (+14) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 99 (+41) 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G22 SW 5 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.52  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530 420 1020  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 17 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 91780 7140 14280  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 11 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-252100-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+14) 46 (+15) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+2) 98 (+39) 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G23 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.43  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3170 410 1090  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 17 NW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76080 6970 10900  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 12 POOR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 51 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-252100-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 47 (+12) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 98 (+38) 77  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G22 SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G22 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.51  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3550 440 980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 9 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92300 3960 13720  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 10 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 55 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-252100-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+14) 47 (+14) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 98 (+39) 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G22 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.48  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3250 430 970  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 17 NW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78000 7310 8730  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 50 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-252100-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+13) 47 (+14) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+1) 98 (+38) 79  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G22 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.47  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 430 1010  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 SW 16 NW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63360 6880 8080  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-252100-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+14) 47 (+15) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+1) 98 (+34) 79  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G22 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.47  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 12 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2610 420 980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 SW 16 NW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57420 6720 8820  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 11 POOR 10 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 44 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 12 POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 5  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-252100-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+14) 46 (+14) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (0) 100 (+32) 82  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G22 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.52  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2900 460 1040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 12 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69600 5520 15600  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 11 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 55 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 5  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-252100-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+14) 47 (+13) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+2) 99 (+36) 80  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 5 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G23 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.20 0.51  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 430 940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 SW 13 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72000 5590 12220  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 0  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 11 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 57 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-252100-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 47 (+14) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+3) 99 (+35) 80  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G23 SW 5 G18 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.46  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2840 450 990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 SW 13 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82360 5850 14850  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 13 GEN POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 57 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-252100-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+13) 47 (+13) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 99 (+32) 78  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G25 SW 6 G17 S 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.45  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880 440 1060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 13 SW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80640 5720 18020  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 62 GOOD 10 POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-252100-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+15) 47 (+15) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-2) 100 (+41) 76  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G22 SW 5 G20 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.36 0.43  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580 400 1370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 13 W 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93080 5200 16440  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM 59F/3PM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 13 GEN POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 61 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-252100-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 46 (+15) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+3) 100 (+40) 79  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 5 G19 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.36 0.41  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580 390 1130  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 SW 8 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 103820 3120 15820  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM 55F/11AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 61 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-252100-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 47 (+14) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+4) 100 (+38) 83  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.33 0.36  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3610 400 1160  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 SW 8 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 104690 3200 17400  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 5  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-252100-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+13) 48 (+13) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+2) 100 (+38) 80  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 5 G18 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.30 0.39  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030 390 990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 8 SW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 84840 3120 15840  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 52 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 55 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-252100-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 48 (+13) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+3) 100 (+36) 74  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G24 SW 6 G19 SW 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G24 LGT/VAR SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.32  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2950 400 1430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 9 SW 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82600 3600 31460  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM 60F/1PM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 52 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-252100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 48 (+14) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+3) 100 (+34) 77  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G25 SW 6 G19 SW 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G23 LGT/VAR SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.28 0.35  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2890 440 1000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 10 SW 21  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80920 4400 21000  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM CONTINUING  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 62 GOOD 9 POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-252100-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+15) 48 (+14) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+4) 100 (+41) 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G23 SW 5 G20 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.20 0.31  
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3810 400 1520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 8 SW 22  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 106680 3200 33440  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM 54F/9AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 14 GEN POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 63 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-252100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 48 (+15) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+5) 100 (+41) 75  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G23 LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.35  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3940 360 1370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 10 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 110320 3600 27400  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM 58F/12PM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 55 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 83 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 8 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-252100-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 47 (+15) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+8) 100 (+36) 76  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 5 G19 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.23 0.33  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3580 420 1630  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 12 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 100240 5040 37490  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM 56F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 13 GEN POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-252100-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 47 (+14) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+7) 100 (+34) 79  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G23 SW 5 G18 SW 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.24 0.31  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3130 390 1360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 SW 7 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78250 2730 31280  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM 58F/12PM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 13 GEN POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 9 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-252100-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+13) 48 (+14) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+6) 99 (+34) 73  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 6 G18 SW 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G23 LGT/VAR SW 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.21 0.31  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3090 440 1560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 13 SW 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 80340 5720 37440  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM 58F/11AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 59 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-252100-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 48 (+14) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+3) 98 (+33) 74  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G25 SW 7 G18 SW 7  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G23 SW 5 SW 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.16 0.26  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040 480 1780  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 SW 18 SW 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88160 8640 42720  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 6PM 57F/10AM  
DISPERSION FAIR  
MAX ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 19 GEN POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 65 GOOD 10 POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-252100-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+13) 50 (+14) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+9) 98 (+40) 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G24 SW 5 G20 SW 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.24  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3860 420 1940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 20 SW 24  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 108080 8400 46560  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 6PM 53F/8AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 9 POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-252100-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+14) 49 (+14) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+9) 99 (+35) 71  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G23 SW 5 G18 SW 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.26  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3770 440 2000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 12 SW 23  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 105560 5280 46000  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM 55F/9AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 12 POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 62 GOOD 9 POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-252100-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+14) 49 (+14) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+7) 96 (+30) 72  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G23 SW 7 G18 SW 9 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G23 SW 6 SW 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.20  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3290 460 2110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 16 SW 25  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92120 7360 52750  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 43F/9AM 6PM 53F/8AM  
DISPERSION FAIR  
MAX ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 14 GEN POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-252100-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+14) 49 (+15) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+8) 97 (+33) 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G23 SW 8 G20 SW 9 G19  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G24 SW 6 SW 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.24  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3210 470 2070  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 14 SW 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 89880 6580 53820  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 44F/9AM 6PM 55F/9AM  
DISPERSION FAIR  
MAX ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 62 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 41 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-252100-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+14) 50 (+14) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+5) 94 (+30) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G24 SW 7 G20 SW 7 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G24 SW 5 SW 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.22  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3150 490 2080  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 14 SW 26  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88200 6860 54080  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 6PM 56F/9AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 52 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 63 GOOD 10 POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-252100-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
412 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 80  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 50 (+15) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+1) 95 (+27) 71  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G24 SW 6 G19 SW 6  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G24 LGT/VAR SW 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.20  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3160 490 2740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 17 SW 28  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88480 8330 76720  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4  
INVERSION 45F/9AM 6PM 54F/8AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX ADI LATE 63 GOOD 10 POOR 51 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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