093  
FNUS52 KRAH 172014  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CHILLY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH  
MID WEEK. THIS HIGH WILL MOVE OFFSHORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, ALLOWING  
TEMPERATURES TO GRADUALLY RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE WEEK.  
 
NCZ021-180800-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-2) 46 (+1) 28 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-33) 27 (+2) 76 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 430 5250 260 4120  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 8 S 6 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5160 42000 1560 53560  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 3  
INVERSION 8PM 27F/4AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 94 GOOD 20 GEN POOR 35 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
 
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-180800-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 46 (-1) 28 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-31) 26 (+3) 74 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 5090 270 4350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 7 S 6 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4900 35630 1620 56550  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 27F/4AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 93 GOOD 25 FAIR 29 FAIR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 27 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F C  
 
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-180800-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 23 (-5) 47 (0) 27 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-30) 25 (+1) 77 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 460 5050 280 4320  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 6 S 6 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4600 30300 1680 56160  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 26F/5AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 86 GOOD 26 FAIR 22 FAIR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 25 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-180800-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 46 (-1) 27 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-32) 26 (0) 75 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 440 4990 230 4260  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 S 5 S 5 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4400 24950 1150 51120  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 26F/5AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 85 GOOD 25 FAIR 21 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 25 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-180800-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 46 (0) 27 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-33) 24 (-3) 75 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 530 4940 240 4570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 SW 6 S 8 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6360 29640 1920 63980  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 27F/4AM 8PM 40F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 86 GOOD 24 FAIR 26 FAIR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 28 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-180800-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 47 (-1) 29 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-30) 26 (+1) 78 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 600 4890 230 4410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 5 S 5 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7200 24450 1150 44100  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 28F/5AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 82 GOOD 26 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-180800-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-4) 46 (-1) 28 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (-33) 26 (+1) 77 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 710 4790 230 4370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 S 5 SE 5 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7100 23950 1150 52440  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 27F/4AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 81 GOOD 24 FAIR 22 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-180800-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 46 (-2) 28 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-30) 26 (+1) 78 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 720 4740 220 4230  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 5 SE 5 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8640 23700 1100 42300  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 7PM 28F/4AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 77 GOOD 24 FAIR 22 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-180800-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-4) 47 (-1) 28 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-29) 26 (+1) 88 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 780 4820 240 4190  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 5 SE 6 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9360 24100 1440 41900  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 10PM 28F/4AM 7PM 35F/9AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 75 GOOD 26 FAIR 22 FAIR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-180800-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-4) 47 (-2) 27 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-29) 28 (0) 98 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 660 4990 220 4160  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 3 SE 6 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7920 14970 1320 33280  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 1  
INVERSION 10PM 28F/6AM 8PM 34F/9AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 72 GOOD 28 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-180800-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-4) 47 (0) 28 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-27) 27 (+1) 85 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 660 4630 210 4110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 3 SE 5 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7920 13890 1050 36990  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 28F/6AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 103 VERY GOOD26 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-180800-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-4) 48 (-1) 28 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-29) 29 (+3) 93 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 700 4640 210 3910  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 3 E 6 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8400 13920 1260 23460  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 9PM 28F/7AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 105 VERY GOOD28 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-180800-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-6) 48 (-2) 29 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-28) 29 (+4) 96 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 760 4780 230 4030  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 SE 3 E 6 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 9880 14340 1380 28210  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 12AM 29F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 90 GOOD 29 FAIR 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-180800-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-2) 47 (+1) 27 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-33) 24 (0) 77 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 400 5020 280 4130  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 SW 6 S 5 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3600 30120 1400 49560  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 27F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 87 GOOD 23 FAIR 26 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-180800-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-3) 47 (0) 27 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-29) 24 (+1) 77 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 410 5230 260 4430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 SW 5 S 3 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 3690 26150 780 53160  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 26F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 85 GOOD 26 FAIR 24 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 25 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-180800-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 48 (0) 26 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-25) 26 (+2) 80 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 5020 250 4480  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 3 S 5 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5880 15060 1250 44800  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 26F/6AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 97 GOOD 27 FAIR 17 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-180800-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-5) 48 (-1) 30 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-27) 27 (+2) 78 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 590 4700 170 4280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 S 3 SE 5 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7670 14100 850 38520  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 28F/6AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 92 GOOD 27 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-180800-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-6) 49 (-1) 30 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (-24) 28 (+3) 84 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 620 4550 200 3650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 S 2 E 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 7440 9100 1000 25550  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 9PM 28F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 104 VERY GOOD29 FAIR 10 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-180800-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-6) 49 (-1) 29 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-24) 28 (+3) 89 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 650 4490 220 3860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 SE 2 E 6 W 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8450 8980 1320 19300  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 10PM 29F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 93 GOOD 30 FAIR 11 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 25 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-180800-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-2) 49 (0) 28 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-27) 23 (+1) 75 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 430 5110 310 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 5 SE 3 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4300 25550 930 44000  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 7PM 27F/8AM 7PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 73 GOOD 22 FAIR 19 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-180800-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 49 (0) 28 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-25) 22 (+1) 74 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 450 5330 210 4490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 5 SE 3 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4500 26650 630 44900  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 26F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 107 VERY GOOD24 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F A  
 
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-180800-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-4) 49 (0) 27 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-22) 22 (-1) 78 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 450 5180 170 4790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 3 SE 3 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4500 15540 510 43110  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 26F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 85 GOOD 26 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-180800-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-5) 48 (-1) 27 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-23) 25 (+1) 80 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 480 4970 170 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 3 SE 3 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5760 14910 510 37120  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 26F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 96 GOOD 27 FAIR 12 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-180800-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-4) 49 (-1) 29 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (-26) 24 (+1) 76 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 520 4810 160 4380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 2 SE 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6240 9620 800 35040  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 29F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 79 GOOD 29 FAIR 9 POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-180800-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-7) 49 (-1) 30 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (-26) 29 (+3) 90 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 660 4320 230 3660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 N 3 E 5 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8580 12960 1150 21960  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 10PM 30F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 87 GOOD 29 FAIR 8 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-180800-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 26 (-3) 50 (-1) 29 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-23) 22 (+1) 72 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 5390 210 4770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 3 SE 2 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 4900 16170 420 42930  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 28F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 102 VERY GOOD22 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 34 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST 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 UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-180800-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 24 (-5) 50 (-2) 29 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-27) 23 (+2) 71 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 490 5410 150 4710  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 3 E 2 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5880 16230 300 42390  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 28F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 102 VERY GOOD26 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR 1 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-180800-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-3) 50 (-3) 30 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-29) 24 (+3) 71 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 510 5070 150 4490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 SW 3 E 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6120 15210 750 35920  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 29F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 74 GOOD 29 FAIR 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-180800-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 25 (-5) 50 (-2) 29 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-27) 24 (+3) 72 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 480 5020 140 4610  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 SW 3 E 5 SW 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 5760 15060 700 36880  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 29F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 74 GOOD 31 FAIR 11 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 25 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-180800-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (-4) 50 (-2) 30 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-24) 24 (+2) 78 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 550 4750 170 4070  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NW 2 E 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 6600 9500 850 28490  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 7PM 30F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 86 GOOD 29 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-180800-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
413 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 27 (-6) 50 (-2) 31 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (-27) 27 (+1) 86 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 620 4480 230 3980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 2 NE 5 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8060 8960 1150 23880  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 1  
INVERSION 8PM 30F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 80 GOOD 29 FAIR 9 POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F C F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
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
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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