545  
FNUS52 KRAH 260912  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
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.  
 
NCZ021-262100-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 40 (-7) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+38) 100 (0) 65  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.69 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 7 AM  
PRECIP END 6 PM 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3060 430 3470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NE 9 E 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24480 3870 20820  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 53F/11AM 7PM 46F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 20 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 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
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-262100-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+43) 100 (0) 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.77 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3330 460 3320  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NE 9 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29970 4140 23240  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/9AM 7PM 46F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 13 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-262100-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+46) 100 (0) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.82 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3350 490 3310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 NE 9 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43550 4410 23170  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 44F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-262100-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+46) 100 (0) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.84 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3160 560 3440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 N 12 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 41080 6720 24080  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 44F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. 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
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-262100-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-2) 39 (-8) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+46) 100 (0) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.75 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2860 500 3490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 NE 9 E 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 22880 4500 17450  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/9AM 7PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 12 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 16 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. MUCH COLDER. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-262100-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 42 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+45) 100 (0) 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.85 0.06 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3080 640 3580  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 N 10 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 43120 6400 25060  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 52F/9AM 6PM 43F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-262100-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (0) 39 (-9) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+44) 100 (+1) 65  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.80 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2980 540 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 N 9 E 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26820 4860 18000  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/9AM 6PM 41F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 18 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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 RAIN LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-262100-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-1) 40 (-8) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+44) 100 (0) 65  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.81 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2810 570 3620  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 N 10 E 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25290 5700 10860  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 0  
INVERSION 51F/9AM 6PM 41F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 18 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 8  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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 RAIN LIKELY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-262100-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 40 (-8) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+41) 100 (0) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.80 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2760 690 3820  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 N 9 E 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27600 6210 11460  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 0  
INVERSION 51F/9AM 6PM 41F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 18 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.    
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. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-262100-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (0) 38 (-9) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+40) 100 (0) 65  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.91 0.08 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 7 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970 830 4150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 N 10 E 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 44550 8300 24900  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/9AM 6PM 41F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 31 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-262100-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (0) 41 (-8) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+41) 100 (0) 68  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.89 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 820 3750  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 N 10 E 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48000 8200 22500  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 44F/5AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 33 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-262100-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+3) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+40) 100 (0) 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.79 0.09 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3140 900 3930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NW 10 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 65940 9000 27510  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 7PM 44F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 30.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-262100-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 40 (-9) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+37) 100 (0) 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.70 0.10 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3140 990 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 14 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75360 13860 28700  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 10PM 44F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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 UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-262100-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 41 (-7) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+41) 100 (0) 65  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.77 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 1 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260 460 3920  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NE 9 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39120 4140 27440  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 47F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 29 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-262100-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 41 (-7) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+41) 100 (0) 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.84 0.04 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3450 450 3790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 NW 8 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55200 3600 26530  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 45F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 39 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 34 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-262100-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 42 (-6) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+44) 100 (0) 72  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.75 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3410 470 3250  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 8 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61380 3760 22750  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 6PM 44F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 38 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 8 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-262100-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 43 (-7) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+41) 100 (0) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.72 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110 630 3420  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 N 9 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62200 5670 23940  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 6PM 45F/5AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 41 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-262100-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 44 (-6) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+34) 100 (+1) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.51 0.09 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3220 750 3270  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 NW 10 E 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83720 7500 32700  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/7AM 6PM 47F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-262100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+3) 42 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+37) 100 (0) 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.55 0.09 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190 920 3610  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 N 14 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 79750 12880 28880  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 8PM 46F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 50 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-262100-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 44 (-6) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+38) 100 (0) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.56 0.06 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3340 440 4280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 8 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66800 3520 34240  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 52F/6AM 6PM 48F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 39 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-262100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 43 (-6) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+39) 100 (+1) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.59 0.08 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3090 470 4380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 N 7 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64890 3290 35040  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 51F/6AM 6PM 47F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 47 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 39 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-262100-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 43 (-6) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+37) 100 (0) 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.56 0.10 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230 610 3700  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 8 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 77520 4880 33300  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/6AM 6PM 47F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 47 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-262100-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 43 (-5) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+40) 100 (0) 70  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.08 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3280 530 3260  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 W 9 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72160 4770 29340  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/6AM 6PM 46F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-262100-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 44 (-6) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+33) 100 (+2) 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.10 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3160 560 3240  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 NW 9 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53720 5040 29160  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 1  
INVERSION 52F/7AM 6PM 48F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 55 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 54 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-262100-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 44 (-6) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+34) 100 (+2) 68  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.13 0.03  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3280 650 3270  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 12 E 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 91840 7800 42510  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 52F/7AM 9PM 48F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 67 GOOD 9 POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-262100-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+1) 47 (-5) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+34) 100 (+4) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.42 0.10 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110 320 4960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 NW 9 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 52870 2880 44640  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 2  
INVERSION 53F/6AM 6PM 50F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 50 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY 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 MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-262100-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 46 (-5) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+31) 100 (+2) 66  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.49 0.10 0.03  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3060 300 4690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 NW 8 E 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 48960 2400 46900  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 3  
INVERSION 52F/6AM 6PM 50F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 51 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-262100-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 47 (-4) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+28) 100 (+5) 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G22 LGT/VAR NE 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G22 LGT/VAR NE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.12 0.04  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190 330 3600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 9 E 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 63800 2970 46800  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 53F/6AM 6PM 50F/5AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 57 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-262100-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 46 (-5) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+29) 100 (+5) 67  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G22 NW 5 NE 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR NE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.12 0.04  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200 400 3220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 W 9 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 64000 3600 38640  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 52F/6AM 6PM 50F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 59 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-262100-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+3) 47 (-5) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+30) 100 (+6) 64  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G22 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G22 LGT/VAR NE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.48 0.14 0.04  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230 470 2840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 W 10 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 93670 4700 34080  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 53F/6AM 6PM 50F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 61 GOOD 8 POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 62 GOOD 9 POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-262100-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
411 AM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 70 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN TSTMS RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+4) 47 (-4) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+30) 100 (+5) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.46 0.16 0.05  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3610 610 2810  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 W 12 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 101080 7320 33720  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 53F/6AM 6PM 50F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 67 GOOD 9 POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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