587  
FNUS52 KRAH 261832  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH EAST ACROSS NC TODAY. THIS WILL  
PULL A COLD FRONT SOUTH THROUGH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING. THE FRONT WILL STALL TO OUR SOUTH ON FRIDAY.  
 
NCZ021-262100-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 40 (-7) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+38) 100 (+2) 62  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.69 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2840 380 3840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NE 8 E 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 19880 3040 23040  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 54F/12PM 6PM 46F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 7  
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 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 IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-262100-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+43) 100 (+3) 65  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2320 460 3730  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NE 7 NE 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 18560 3220 22380  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 54F/12PM 6PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 9 POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 6 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-262100-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (0) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+46) 100 (+1) 70  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2580 430 3880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NE 7 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23220 3010 27160  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 16 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 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 MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-262100-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+46) 100 (+2) 71  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2750 440 3870  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 6 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24750 2640 27090  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/10AM 6PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 16 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 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 MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-262100-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-2) 39 (-8) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+46) 100 (+4) 65  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1380 440 3710  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 6 NE 6 NE 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 8280 2640 22260  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 54F/1PM 4PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 8 POOR 3 VERY POOR 18 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 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MUCH  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-262100-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 20  
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 (+3) 71  
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) 2910 520 3860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 10 N 6 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 29100 3120 27020  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/9AM 6PM 43F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 19 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 6 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 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 MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. 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 MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-262100-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (0) 39 (-9) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+44) 100 (+4) 68  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2280 500 3740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 N 6 NE 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15960 3000 26180  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 52F/11AM 4PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 10 POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 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 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MUCH  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-262100-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-1) 40 (-8) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+44) 100 (+4) 69  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2160 530 3770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 NE 7 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 12960 3710 26390  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 52F/11AM 4PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 10 POOR 3 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 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 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. MUCH  
COLDER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-262100-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 40 (-8) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+41) 100 (+5) 70  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 12 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190 520 3790  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NE 7 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15330 3640 26530  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/11AM 4PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 10 POOR 3 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 7 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 IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.    
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 AND SNOW. 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 AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-262100-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (0) 38 (-9) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+33) 100 (+2) 73  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.91 0.09 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2870 700 3510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 NE 9 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 37310 6300 28080  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/10AM 6PM 43F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 21 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 LOWER  
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. 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 AND SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-262100-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (0) 41 (-8) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+40) 100 (+4) 73  
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 CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2850 570 3650  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 N 7 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 42750 3990 29200  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 6PM 42F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 26 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 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 MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. 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 MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-262100-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+3) 41 (-7) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+38) 100 (+4) 75  
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 CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2920 720 3290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NW 8 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61320 5760 32900  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 6PM 45F/4AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 45 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY 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 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 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 MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-262100-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+2) 40 (-9) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+35) 100 (+3) 74  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.70 0.11 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2940 780 3100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 N 9 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61740 7020 31000  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 6PM 44F/6AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 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
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH 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 IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-262100-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 41 (-7) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+41) 100 (+1) 67  
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  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2640 370 4050  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NE 6 E 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 23760 2220 28350  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 45F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 17 GEN POOR 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  
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
 
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 IN THE LOWER  
30S. 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. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-262100-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 50 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 41 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+41) 100 (+2) 69  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.84 0.05 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2830 410 4060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 14 NE 7 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 39620 2870 32480  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 44F/9AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 23 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 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 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. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. 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. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-262100-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 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 (+2) 76  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.75 0.06 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3150 460 3980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 N 7 NE 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 53550 3220 31840  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 1  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 6PM 43F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 31 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 8 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 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 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. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. 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 MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-262100-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+1) 43 (-7) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+41) 100 (+4) 75  
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 CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110 430 3530  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 N 7 E 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62200 3010 31770  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/8AM 6PM 44F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 4 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 41 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY 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 UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-262100-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 44 (-6) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+34) 100 (+4) 78  
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 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 440 2870  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 8 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73680 3520 34440  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 50F/7AM 6PM 45F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 61 GOOD 8 POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F 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 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 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-262100-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+3) 42 (-7) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+37) 100 (+2) 75  
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 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3170 650 2820  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 N 8 NE 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69740 5200 33840  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 50F/8AM 8PM 44F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 39 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 60 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 7 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH 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 IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-262100-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 50 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 44 (-6) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+38) 100 (+2) 70  
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) 3080 380 4610  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NE 7 E 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55440 2660 36880  
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 2  
INVERSION 51F/6AM 6PM 45F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 43 GEN GOOD 2 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 33 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 27 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 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 LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-262100-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 20  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 43 (-6) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+38) 100 (+1) 70  
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 CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2930 360 4840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 E 7 E 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 61530 2520 48400  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 50F/6AM 6PM 45F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 41 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 37 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
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 IN THE MID 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. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-262100-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+2) 43 (-6) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+37) 100 (0) 76  
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 0.11 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3130 380 4350  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NE 7 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71990 2660 43500  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 50F/6AM 6PM 45F/7AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 46 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 23 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 50 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 28 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F 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 LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-262100-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+1) 43 (-5) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+40) 100 (+2) 77  
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 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3230 390 4040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NE 7 NE 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71060 2730 40400  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 50F/6AM 6PM 44F/7AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 42 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 21 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 50 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F 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 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. LOWS IN THE MID  
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 MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-262100-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 44 (-6) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+33) 100 (+3) 75  
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 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3120 400 3360  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NE 7 E 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74880 2800 43680  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 50F/7AM 6PM 46F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 5 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 57 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 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 LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-262100-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 80 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+3) 44 (-6) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+34) 100 (+2) 79  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 10 G18 LGT/VAR NE 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.14 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3300 500 2490  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 W 7 NE 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82500 3500 32370  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 51F/7AM 6PM 46F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 49 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 8 POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 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 MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 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 THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-262100-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 30  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+1) 47 (-5) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+27) 100 (+7) 70  
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 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3080 380 5110  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 8 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73920 3040 61320  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4  
INVERSION 54F/6AM 6PM 48F/8AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 49 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 35 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-262100-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 60 40  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+2) 46 (-5) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+31) 100 (+5) 72  
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 0.01  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 390 4750  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 S 8 E 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69000 3120 57000  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 52F/6AM 6PM 47F/7AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 51 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 48 GEN GOOD 6 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS D F D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-262100-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 47 (-4) 56  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+27) 100 (+11) 75  
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 0.13 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2990 420 3460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 7 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74750 2940 48440  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 54F/6AM 6PM 48F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 59 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 52 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 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. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 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 5 TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-262100-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 60 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+3) 46 (-5) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+29) 100 (+7) 74  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G22 NW 5 NE 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR NE 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.12 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3000 400 3410  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 7 E 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 78000 2800 47740  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3  
INVERSION 52F/6AM 6PM 47F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 54 GEN GOOD 8 POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 56 GEN GOOD 7 POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 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. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. MUCH COOLER. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. WARMER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-262100-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+3) 47 (-5) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+30) 100 (+11) 73  
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 0.15 0.02  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3070 360 2690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 N 7 NE 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85960 2520 37660  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2  
INVERSION 53F/6AM 6PM 48F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 57 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 25 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 6 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 MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 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 UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-262100-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
132 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 70 50  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+4) 47 (-4) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+30) 100 (+12) 78  
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 0.19 0.03  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3240 420 2220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 E 7 NE 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 90720 2940 33300  
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 1  
INVERSION 53F/6AM 6PM 48F/7AM  
DISPERSION POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 58 GEN GOOD 9 POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX ADI LATE 61 GOOD 8 POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 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 LOWER 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 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF 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 UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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