731  
FNUS52 KRAH 170813  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CHILLY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION TODAY  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY, BEFORE MODERATING LATE IN THE WORK WEEK.  
 
NCZ021-172000-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (-22) 23 (-13) 44  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-48) 63 (-28) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7190 610 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 14 S 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 165370 8540 31500  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 28F/6AM 8PM 26F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 77 GOOD 89 GOOD 15 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 111 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-172000-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-21) 21 (-16) 44  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-53) 67 (-24) 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7680 520 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 NW 14 S 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 184320 7280 39600  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 25F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 63 GOOD 68 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 106 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-172000-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-22) 21 (-16) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-55) 72 (-22) 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 NW 5 G18 LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7770 520 4470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 13 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 170940 6760 35760  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 24F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 77 GOOD 78 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 101 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-172000-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-20) 22 (-15) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-54) 68 (-25) 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7730 510 4490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 12 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 170060 6120 35920  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 7PM 25F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 73 GOOD 84 GOOD 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 101 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-172000-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-22) 22 (-15) 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-49) 66 (-28) 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8310 520 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 14 S 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 182820 7280 41760  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 10PM 25F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 78 GOOD 74 GOOD 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 105 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-172000-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-21) 23 (-16) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-55) 65 (-26) 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7740 660 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 13 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 170280 8580 36000  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 31F/6AM 10PM 26F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 72 GOOD 83 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 97 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-172000-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-23) 23 (-15) 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-50) 66 (-27) 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8190 560 4520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 12 S 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 180180 6720 40680  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 10PM 26F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 77 GOOD 83 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 100 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-172000-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-22) 24 (-14) 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-51) 65 (-26) 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8180 680 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 13 S 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 179960 8840 27000  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/6AM 10PM 26F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 79 GOOD 82 GOOD 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 100 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-172000-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-21) 24 (-14) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-54) 63 (-28) 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7970 750 4650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 NW 13 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 167370 9750 37200  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 31F/6AM 10PM 27F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 78 GOOD 79 GOOD 27 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 95 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-172000-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-22) 24 (-14) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-57) 67 (-29) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7800 830 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 10 S 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 156000 8300 37100  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/8AM 2AM 28F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 79 GOOD 29 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 105 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
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. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-172000-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-23) 24 (-15) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-54) 65 (-24) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7720 770 4190  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 10 SE 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 162120 7700 20950  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/6AM 10PM 27F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 70 GOOD 79 GOOD 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 93 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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 AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-172000-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-23) 23 (-16) 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-56) 68 (-25) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7720 860 4410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 10 S 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 154400 8600 26460  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/8AM 12AM 27F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 77 GOOD 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 85 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-172000-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-23) 24 (-16) 48  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-57) 69 (-25) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7730 840 5330  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 10 S 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 139140 8400 31980  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 34F/9AM 2AM 26F/6AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 74 GOOD 28 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 79 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 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. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-172000-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-22) 23 (-13) 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-47) 63 (-27) 26  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7470 480 4510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 10 S 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 164340 4800 40590  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 26F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 72 GOOD 81 GOOD 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 102 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-172000-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-21) 22 (-14) 45  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-54) 66 (-24) 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7610 500 4660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 10 S 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 167420 5000 37280  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 25F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 67 GOOD 84 GOOD 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 97 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-172000-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-22) 22 (-15) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-56) 69 (-21) 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7590 570 4530  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 10 S 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 166980 5700 27180  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 25F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 64 GOOD 83 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 93 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-172000-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-23) 24 (-15) 46  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-57) 66 (-24) 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7590 680 4120  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 12 S 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159390 8160 24720  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/7AM 11PM 28F/4AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 66 GOOD 81 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 92 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-172000-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-23) 23 (-17) 48  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-55) 72 (-18) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7570 820 3930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 13 S 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 151400 10660 11790  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 0  
INVERSION 32F/8AM 8PM 27F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 63 GOOD 106 VERY GOOD24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 128 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-172000-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-22) 23 (-17) 48  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-58) 71 (-20) 30  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7670 870 4430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 12 S 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 153400 10440 13290  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 0  
INVERSION 32F/8AM 8PM 27F/5AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 75 GOOD 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 78 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-172000-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-18) 21 (-16) 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-46) 68 (-20) 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7510 460 4560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 8 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 157710 3680 31920  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 26F/8AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 73 GOOD 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 91 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-172000-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-18) 21 (-16) 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-50) 69 (-18) 24  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7390 500 4740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 8 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 155190 4000 28440  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 23F/6AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 78 GOOD 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 91 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-172000-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-20) 21 (-16) 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-54) 71 (-18) 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7590 520 4570  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 10 S 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159390 5200 22850  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 10PM 24F/5AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 60 GEN GOOD 108 VERY GOOD21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 141 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-172000-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-22) 22 (-16) 47  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-53) 71 (-19) 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7640 600 4310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 10 S 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160440 6000 21550  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/7AM 10PM 25F/5AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 80 GOOD 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 145 VERY GOOD5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-172000-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-22) 23 (-16) 48  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-55) 67 (-22) 27  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7560 710 3950  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 12 S 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 151200 8520 19750  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/8AM 8PM 27F/5AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 53 GEN GOOD 76 GOOD 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 99 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-172000-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (-24) 24 (-17) 48  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-56) 74 (-19) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7380 800 3970  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 10 SE 2  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 132840 8000 7940  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 0  
INVERSION 34F/6AM 8PM 27F/5AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 65 GOOD 96 GOOD 24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 108 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. 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.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-172000-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-18) 23 (-15) 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-41) 65 (-20) 23  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7400 540 4560  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 10 SW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 133200 5400 22800  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/8AM 8PM 26F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 72 GOOD 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 85 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-172000-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-18) 22 (-16) 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-45) 68 (-20) 24  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7310 520 4600  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 10 S 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 146200 5200 23000  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/6AM 8PM 25F/6AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 45 GEN GOOD 78 GOOD 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 85 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-172000-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-17) 24 (-15) 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-50) 64 (-26) 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7100 500 4220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 13 S 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 127800 6500 21100  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 33F/9AM 8PM 27F/6AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 40 FAIR 72 GOOD 24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 77 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-172000-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-19) 24 (-15) 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-56) 66 (-23) 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7390 630 4110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 13 S 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 147800 8190 20550  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 1  
INVERSION 32F/6AM 8PM 28F/5AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 76 GOOD 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 79 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-172000-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-22) 25 (-15) 50  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-53) 66 (-20) 25  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7390 640 3910  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 12 SE 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 133020 7680 11730  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 0  
INVERSION 32F/8AM 8PM 29F/5AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 48 GEN GOOD 67 GOOD 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 76 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS C F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-172000-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-23) 26 (-15) 49  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-54) 70 (-22) 28  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7320 570 3710  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 10 NE 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 124440 5700 11130  
BURN CATEGORY 5 0 0  
INVERSION 33F/8AM 7PM 29F/5AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 56 GEN GOOD 81 GOOD 24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 105 VERY GOOD6 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 1 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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