841  
FOUS52 KRAH 171826  
AFMRAH  
 
AREA FORECAST MATRICES  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
NCZ007-172000-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 46 25 46 28 58  
TEMP 44 38 31 27 26 27 34 42 45 40 34 31 29 30 46 56 58 52  
DEWPT 12 15 14 14 13 13 11 12 13 16 18 19 20 22 26 30 32 34  
RH 27 38 49 57 57 55 38 29 27 37 51 61 69 72 45 37 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E SE S S SE S S S SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 11 6 4 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 2  
WIND GUST 23 17  
CLOUDS B1 SC FW SC B2 B2 SC B1 SC SC FW SC SC SC SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 64 43 71 49 76 53 70  
TEMP 44 42 63 60 50 45 69 63 53 50 74 70 60 53 66 59  
DEWPT 35 37 43 43 42 43 46 46 44 44 49 49 48 45 39 35  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 B1 SC B1 SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 10 5 5 5 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S S  
 

 
NCZ008-172000-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 47 26 46 29 58  
TEMP 46 40 32 29 27 28 35 42 46 40 34 32 30 31 46 56 58 52  
DEWPT 12 16 15 14 14 13 11 13 14 17 20 21 21 23 27 29 32 34  
RH 25 37 49 53 57 53 36 30 27 39 56 63 69 72 47 35 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E SE S SE SE SE S S S SW S S  
WIND SPD 10 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2  
WIND GUST 21 16  
CLOUDS B1 SC FW SC B1 B2 B1 SC SC SC SC FW FW FW SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 64 45 71 49 76 53 70  
TEMP 44 42 63 60 50 47 68 63 54 51 74 70 61 54 66 60  
DEWPT 34 37 43 43 42 43 46 47 44 45 49 50 49 46 39 36  
PWIND DIR SW SW S SW S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 10 0 5 5 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ009-172000-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 48 26 46 29 57  
TEMP 46 40 33 29 28 28 35 42 46 40 34 32 30 31 46 55 57 51  
DEWPT 12 17 16 15 15 14 12 13 15 18 21 22 22 23 28 30 32 34  
RH 25 39 49 55 58 55 38 30 28 41 58 66 72 72 49 38 38 52  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW N NE E SE S SE SE SE SE S S S S S  
WIND SPD 9 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2  
WIND GUST 21 16  
CLOUDS B1 B1 FW SC B1 B2 B1 SC SC FW FW FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 64 45 70 49 76 53 70  
TEMP 44 42 62 60 50 47 68 62 53 51 73 69 61 54 66 59  
DEWPT 34 37 43 44 43 43 47 47 45 45 50 51 49 46 39 37  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 5 5 10 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ010-172000-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 48 26 47 28 58  
TEMP 46 40 33 30 28 28 36 43 47 41 34 31 29 30 46 56 58 50  
DEWPT 13 19 17 16 16 14 13 14 15 19 22 23 24 25 28 31 33 35  
RH 26 42 51 55 60 55 38 30 27 41 61 72 81 81 49 38 39 56  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW N NE E SE S S SE SE SE SE S S S S  
WIND SPD 8 5 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 21 16  
CLOUDS B1 B1 FW SC B1 B2 B1 SC SC FW FW FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 39 64 44 71 48 76 53 70  
TEMP 43 41 62 59 49 46 68 61 53 50 73 68 60 53 66 59  
DEWPT 35 36 43 44 43 43 48 48 45 45 51 51 50 46 40 37  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 5 5 10 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ011-172000-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 27 47 28 57  
TEMP 47 41 35 30 28 28 36 43 47 41 34 31 29 30 46 55 57 50  
DEWPT 16 21 19 18 17 16 15 17 18 21 25 26 26 27 29 30 32 35  
RH 28 44 52 60 63 60 42 35 31 44 69 81 88 88 51 38 38 56  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE NE SE SE E E E E E SE S S S  
WIND SPD 9 4 4 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 19  
CLOUDS SC B1 CL SC B1 B2 B1 SC B1 SC FW FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 37 63 42 70 47 75 51 69  
TEMP 41 39 61 59 47 44 67 61 51 49 73 68 59 52 65 59  
DEWPT 34 35 42 44 41 42 48 48 45 46 51 51 50 46 41 37  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 10 5 5 10 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ021-172000-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 45 26 46 29 59  
TEMP 44 37 31 28 27 27 35 42 45 41 36 33 31 31 46 56 59 54  
DEWPT 10 13 13 13 13 13 11 13 15 18 20 21 21 23 27 33 35 36  
RH 24 37 47 53 55 55 36 30 29 39 52 61 66 72 47 42 40 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N NE E E S S S S SW SW SW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 13 6 4 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 2  
WIND GUST 24  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B1 B1 SC SC SC SC FW SC SC SC B1 B1 B1 B2  
POP 12HR 0 5 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 67 45 73 49 78 52 71  
TEMP 46 42 65 62 50 46 70 66 55 50 75 72 61 53 68 62  
DEWPT 37 38 44 44 44 44 48 46 46 45 51 49 50 45 39 35  
PWIND DIR SW W SW W SW SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 SC SC B1 SC SC FW FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 10 5 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ022-172000-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 47 25 46 29 59  
TEMP 45 38 31 28 27 27 34 42 46 41 35 32 31 31 46 56 59 53  
DEWPT 10 13 14 14 13 13 10 12 14 17 20 20 21 22 27 32 33 35  
RH 23 35 49 55 55 55 36 29 27 37 54 61 66 69 47 40 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E S S S S S SW SW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 12 8 5 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 2  
WIND GUST 24  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B2 B2 SC B1 SC FW SC SC SC SC SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 67 45 72 50 77 53 71  
TEMP 45 42 65 61 51 47 70 65 55 51 75 71 61 54 68 61  
DEWPT 36 37 43 43 43 44 47 46 46 45 51 49 49 46 40 35  
PWIND DIR SW W S W SW SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN GN GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 SC SC B1 SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 10 5 5 0 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S  
 

 
NCZ023-172000-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 47 24 47 28 59  
TEMP 46 38 31 27 26 26 34 42 46 41 34 31 29 30 47 57 59 53  
DEWPT 11 14 15 14 14 13 11 13 14 17 20 20 21 22 27 32 34 35  
RH 24 37 51 57 60 57 38 30 27 37 56 63 72 72 45 38 39 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E SE S S SE S SW SW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 12 6 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 2  
WIND GUST 24  
CLOUDS SC FW CL SC B2 B2 SC B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 66 44 72 49 78 53 71  
TEMP 44 42 65 61 49 46 70 64 53 50 75 70 60 54 68 61  
DEWPT 36 37 44 44 43 44 48 47 46 45 51 50 50 46 42 36  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 10 5 5 0 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S  
 

 
NCZ024-172000-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 44 47 50 25 46 28 59  
TEMP 45 39 31 28 26 27 34 42 46 41 34 32 30 30 47 56 59 53  
DEWPT 12 15 15 14 14 13 11 13 14 17 19 20 21 22 27 31 33 35  
RH 26 37 51 55 60 55 38 30 27 37 54 61 69 72 45 38 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E SE S S SE S SW SW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 10 6 5 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 2  
WIND GUST 24  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B1 B2 SC B1 B1 SC FW SC FW FW SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 66 44 72 49 77 53 71  
TEMP 44 42 64 60 49 46 69 64 53 51 75 71 61 54 68 61  
DEWPT 35 37 44 43 42 43 48 47 45 45 51 50 49 46 42 36  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 B1 SC B1 SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 5 5 5 5 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ025-172000-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 45 48 51 26 47 30 59  
TEMP 47 41 34 30 28 28 36 43 46 42 36 33 31 31 47 57 59 53  
DEWPT 13 17 17 16 15 14 13 14 14 18 21 22 23 23 27 30 33 35  
RH 25 37 49 55 58 55 38 30 27 37 54 63 72 72 45 35 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E SE S S SE SE S S SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 10 5 4 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2  
WIND GUST 23  
CLOUDS SC SC FW SC B1 B2 SC B1 SC SC SC SC FW FW SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 66 45 72 50 78 54 72  
TEMP 44 42 65 61 51 47 70 65 55 52 75 72 62 55 68 62  
DEWPT 35 37 43 44 43 44 47 48 46 45 51 51 50 47 41 37  
PWIND DIR SW SW S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ026-172000-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 47 27 47 29 58  
TEMP 47 41 34 30 28 28 36 43 46 41 35 32 30 31 47 56 58 52  
DEWPT 14 19 18 16 16 15 14 15 17 19 22 23 24 24 28 31 33 35  
RH 26 41 51 55 60 58 40 32 31 41 59 69 78 75 47 38 39 52  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE E SE SE SE E E SE SE S S S S  
WIND SPD 9 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 21  
CLOUDS SC SC FW SC B1 B2 B1 SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 39 65 44 72 49 77 53 71  
TEMP 44 41 63 60 49 46 69 63 53 50 74 70 61 54 68 60  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 43 43 48 48 46 46 52 51 50 46 42 38  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 5 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ027-172000-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 27 48 29 58  
TEMP 48 42 35 31 28 28 36 44 48 42 36 32 30 31 47 56 58 52  
DEWPT 15 21 19 17 16 15 15 17 18 20 23 25 25 26 29 31 33 35  
RH 26 43 52 56 60 58 42 33 30 41 59 75 81 81 49 38 39 52  
WIND DIR NW NW NW N N NE NE E SE NE E E E E SE S S S  
WIND SPD 9 4 4 3 3 3 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1  
WIND GUST 19  
CLOUDS SC B1 CL SC B1 B2 SC SC B1 SC FW FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 38 64 43 72 48 77 53 71  
TEMP 43 40 63 60 49 45 69 63 53 50 74 70 61 54 68 61  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 42 43 48 49 46 46 52 52 50 47 42 39  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 5 0 10 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ028-172000-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 50 27 48 30 59  
TEMP 49 43 37 32 29 29 37 44 48 43 36 33 30 32 47 56 59 52  
DEWPT 16 23 21 19 18 17 16 18 19 22 26 27 27 28 28 28 30 34  
RH 26 45 52 58 63 60 42 35 31 43 67 78 88 85 47 34 33 50  
WIND DIR NW W NW N N NE NE E SE NE E E NE NE E E S S  
WIND SPD 9 3 4 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS SC SC FW SC B1 B2 SC SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 38 64 43 71 48 77 53 71  
TEMP 42 40 62 60 48 45 68 63 52 50 74 70 60 54 67 61  
DEWPT 34 35 41 44 42 43 47 48 46 46 51 52 51 48 42 38  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN GN GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 B1 SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 5 0 10 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ038-172000-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 46 26 47 27 28 33 59  
TEMP 45 38 31 28 27 27 35 43 46 42 35 32 30 30 46 57 59 53  
DEWPT 11 13 14 14 13 13 11 12 14 17 20 20 21 22 27 32 33 35  
RH 25 35 49 55 55 55 36 28 27 36 54 61 69 72 47 38 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE E S S S S S SW SW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 12 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 2  
WIND GUST 23  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B2 B2 SC B1 SC SC FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 5 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 67 45 74 49 79 53 72  
TEMP 45 42 65 62 50 46 71 66 55 50 76 72 62 54 69 63  
DEWPT 36 37 44 44 43 44 47 45 46 46 51 49 50 46 41 37  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC B1 SC SC B1 SC SC FW FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 0 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ039-172000-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 47 25 47 28 59  
TEMP 47 39 31 28 26 26 35 43 46 41 34 32 29 30 47 57 59 53  
DEWPT 10 14 15 14 13 13 10 12 13 16 20 20 20 21 26 31 33 35  
RH 22 35 51 55 57 57 35 28 26 36 56 61 69 69 43 37 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE E SE S S SE S SW SW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 11 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 3 1  
WIND GUST 23  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B1 B2 SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 67 44 73 49 79 53 72  
TEMP 45 42 65 61 50 46 70 65 54 50 76 71 61 54 69 62  
DEWPT 35 37 44 44 43 44 47 46 46 45 51 49 50 46 43 37  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC B1 SC SC FW FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 5 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ040-172000-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 48 25 48 28 59  
TEMP 47 40 32 28 27 27 36 44 47 41 35 32 29 30 47 57 59 53  
DEWPT 12 16 17 16 15 14 13 14 15 18 21 22 22 23 27 31 33 36  
RH 24 37 53 60 60 57 38 29 27 39 56 66 75 75 45 37 37 52  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE E SE S SE SE SE SW W SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 10 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 23  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B1 B2 SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 67 44 73 49 79 53 72  
TEMP 44 42 65 61 49 46 70 65 54 51 76 71 61 54 69 62  
DEWPT 35 37 45 45 43 44 48 48 47 46 52 51 51 48 44 38  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC B1 SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ041-172000-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 27 48 31 59  
TEMP 48 42 35 31 29 29 36 44 47 42 37 34 31 32 47 57 59 53  
DEWPT 14 19 19 17 16 15 14 16 16 19 23 23 24 25 28 31 33 35  
RH 25 39 52 56 58 55 40 32 28 39 56 64 75 75 47 37 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE E E SE SE E E E E S S S S  
WIND SPD 10 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2  
WIND GUST 21  
CLOUDS SC SC FW SC B1 B2 B1 SC B1 SC SC FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 66 46 73 50 79 55 73  
TEMP 45 42 64 61 51 47 70 65 55 52 76 72 62 56 69 62  
DEWPT 35 37 43 44 43 45 48 48 47 46 52 52 51 48 43 38  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S  
 

 
NCZ042-172000-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 50 27 49 31 59  
TEMP 50 43 36 32 29 29 36 44 48 44 38 34 32 33 48 57 59 53  
DEWPT 15 21 20 19 17 17 16 17 17 20 23 24 25 26 29 31 33 35  
RH 24 41 52 58 60 60 43 33 29 38 54 66 75 75 47 37 37 50  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE NE E E NE NE NE NE NE E SE S S  
WIND SPD 9 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS SC SC CL SC B1 B2 B1 B1 B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 66 45 74 50 80 55 74  
TEMP 44 42 64 61 50 47 71 65 55 52 77 72 62 56 70 64  
DEWPT 35 37 43 44 43 45 49 49 48 48 53 53 53 50 44 39  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ043-172000-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 50 27 49 30 59  
TEMP 49 43 36 32 29 29 37 44 48 43 37 34 31 32 48 57 59 53  
DEWPT 15 22 21 19 18 17 16 18 18 21 24 26 26 28 29 30 31 34  
RH 25 43 54 58 63 60 42 35 30 41 59 72 81 85 47 35 34 48  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE NE E E NE NE NE NE NE NE E S S  
WIND SPD 9 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS SC SC CL SC SC B2 SC SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 39 65 44 72 49 78 54 73  
TEMP 43 41 63 61 49 46 69 64 53 51 76 70 61 54 69 62  
DEWPT 34 36 42 44 43 44 48 49 47 47 52 52 52 48 43 39  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN GN GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC FW SC B1 SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 5 0 10 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ073-172000-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 26 49 29 61  
TEMP 49 41 33 29 27 27 37 44 47 43 36 32 30 30 48 58 61 55  
DEWPT 12 15 15 15 14 13 12 13 14 18 20 20 21 22 28 31 33 35  
RH 22 34 47 55 57 55 35 28 26 36 52 61 69 72 46 36 35 47  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE E SE S SE S S SW W SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 11 5 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1  
CLOUDS SC FW FW B1 B1 B2 SC B1 SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 69 46 75 50 80 55 74  
TEMP 45 42 67 62 51 47 72 67 55 52 77 74 63 56 70 65  
DEWPT 36 37 44 44 44 45 47 47 47 46 51 50 50 49 45 38  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW W N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 0 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ074-172000-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 25 49 29 60  
TEMP 49 41 33 29 27 27 36 44 47 43 36 33 30 31 47 58 60 54  
DEWPT 11 15 15 15 14 13 11 12 13 17 20 20 21 22 26 29 31 34  
RH 21 34 47 55 57 55 35 27 25 35 52 58 69 69 43 33 33 46  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE E SE S SE SE SE SE NW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 9 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 19  
CLOUDS SC FW FW SC B1 B1 SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 68 45 74 50 80 54 74  
TEMP 45 42 66 61 51 47 71 66 55 51 77 73 62 56 70 64  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 43 44 47 47 47 46 50 50 50 49 44 38  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 0 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ075-172000-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 25 49 28 60  
TEMP 49 41 33 29 26 27 36 44 48 42 36 32 30 30 47 58 60 53  
DEWPT 13 17 16 16 15 14 13 13 14 17 21 21 21 22 27 30 32 35  
RH 23 37 49 58 62 57 38 28 25 36 54 63 69 72 45 34 35 50  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE NE E SE E SE E N NW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 10 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 20  
CLOUDS FW FW FW SC B1 B1 SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 68 45 74 50 80 54 74  
TEMP 44 42 66 61 50 46 71 65 55 51 77 72 62 55 70 63  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 43 45 48 49 47 47 51 51 51 49 44 39  
PWIND DIR SW W S W S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ076-172000-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 49 25 48 28 60  
TEMP 48 41 34 29 27 27 36 45 48 42 36 32 29 30 47 58 60 53  
DEWPT 13 18 17 17 16 15 14 15 15 18 22 22 22 23 28 31 33 36  
RH 24 39 49 60 63 60 40 29 26 37 56 66 75 75 47 36 36 52  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE E E SE E E E N NW SW S S S  
WIND SPD 9 5 4 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 21  
CLOUDS FW FW FW SC B1 B1 B1 B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 39 68 44 74 49 80 53 74  
TEMP 44 41 66 61 49 46 71 65 54 51 77 72 61 55 70 63  
DEWPT 35 37 44 45 43 45 48 49 47 47 52 52 52 49 44 39  
PWIND DIR S W S W S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC SC FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ077-172000-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 50 27 49 30 61  
TEMP 50 43 36 32 29 29 37 44 48 44 38 34 31 32 48 58 60 54  
DEWPT 14 20 19 18 17 16 14 16 16 19 23 23 23 24 28 31 33 35  
RH 23 39 50 56 60 58 38 32 27 36 54 64 72 72 46 36 36 48  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE NE E NE NE NE NE NE NE SE S S S  
WIND SPD 10 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS FW SC FW SC B1 B1 SC B1 B1 B1 SC FW FW FW SC SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 68 46 75 50 80 55 75  
TEMP 44 42 66 62 50 47 72 66 55 52 77 73 62 56 71 64  
DEWPT 35 37 43 44 43 45 48 49 48 48 52 52 53 50 44 39  
PWIND DIR S W S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S  
 

 
NCZ078-172000-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 50 27 49 31 59  
TEMP 50 43 37 33 29 30 38 44 48 44 39 35 32 33 49 57 59 53  
DEWPT 17 23 22 20 18 18 17 19 19 22 25 26 27 29 30 30 32 35  
RH 27 45 54 58 63 60 42 36 31 41 57 69 81 85 48 35 36 50  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N N NE NE NE N NE NE NE NE NE NE S SE  
WIND SPD 9 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS FW SC FW SC SC B2 SC B1 B2 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC B1 B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 39 66 45 74 50 80 55 75  
TEMP 44 41 63 61 49 47 71 64 54 52 77 71 62 56 69 64  
DEWPT 35 37 42 44 43 45 49 49 48 49 53 53 53 51 45 40  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN GN GN  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 SC SC SC B1 SC SC SC FW FW FW SC SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 20 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S S  
 

 
NCZ083-172000-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 51 27 50 30 62  
TEMP 51 44 36 31 29 28 37 45 49 45 38 34 31 31 48 59 62 55  
DEWPT 12 18 15 16 15 14 12 13 14 17 20 21 21 23 26 30 31 34  
RH 20 35 42 53 55 55 35 27 24 32 48 58 66 72 42 33 31 45  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE E E SE SE SE E N NW SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 9 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1  
WIND GUST 19  
CLOUDS FW SC FW SC B1 B1 SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 42 70 47 76 52 82 57 76  
TEMP 46 43 68 63 52 48 73 68 57 53 79 74 64 58 73 67  
DEWPT 34 37 43 44 44 45 47 47 47 47 51 50 51 50 46 39  
PWIND DIR S W S W S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT  
AVG CLOUDS B1 B1 FW SC SC SC SC B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 0 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ084-172000-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 52 26 50 30 61  
TEMP 51 43 35 31 28 28 37 45 48 44 38 34 31 32 48 58 61 55  
DEWPT 13 18 17 16 15 14 13 13 14 17 20 21 21 23 26 29 31 34  
RH 21 36 47 53 58 55 37 27 25 33 48 58 66 69 42 33 32 45  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE NE E SE E SE E NE N SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1  
CLOUDS FW FW FW SC B1 B1 SC B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 69 46 75 51 81 56 76  
TEMP 45 43 67 62 51 48 72 67 56 53 78 73 63 57 72 65  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 43 45 47 48 48 48 51 51 52 50 46 39  
PWIND DIR S W S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS SC B1 FW SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 0 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ085-172000-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 53 28 50 30 61  
TEMP 52 44 37 33 29 29 38 45 49 44 38 34 31 32 48 58 61 55  
DEWPT 14 20 18 17 17 15 14 15 16 19 21 22 22 23 27 30 33 35  
RH 22 38 46 51 60 55 37 29 26 36 50 61 69 69 44 34 35 47  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE NE NE E NE E NE N N N SW S S  
WIND SPD 10 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 2  
CLOUDS FW FW FW FW SC B1 SC B1 B2 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 69 46 76 51 81 55 76  
TEMP 44 42 67 62 50 48 73 67 55 53 78 73 62 56 73 65  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 44 45 48 49 49 48 52 53 53 51 47 40  
PWIND DIR S SW S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN GN GN  
AVG CLOUDS SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ086-172000-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 52 27 50 30 61  
TEMP 51 44 36 32 29 29 38 45 48 44 38 34 31 32 48 58 61 55  
DEWPT 13 19 18 17 16 15 13 14 15 18 22 22 21 23 27 30 32 34  
RH 21 36 47 53 58 55 35 28 26 35 52 61 66 69 44 34 33 45  
WIND DIR NW NW N N NE NE NE E E NE E NE N N N S S S  
WIND SPD 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 2  
CLOUDS FW FW FW FW SC B1 SC B1 B1 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 69 46 75 51 81 55 76  
TEMP 44 42 67 62 50 48 72 66 55 53 78 73 63 56 72 65  
DEWPT 34 36 43 44 43 45 48 49 48 48 52 52 53 50 45 39  
PWIND DIR S W S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT GN LT GN GN GN  
AVG CLOUDS SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 5 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ088-172000-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 52 29 50 31 61  
TEMP 52 44 38 33 31 30 39 46 49 45 39 35 33 33 49 58 61 55  
DEWPT 14 21 20 19 18 16 14 16 16 19 23 24 24 25 28 30 31 34  
RH 22 39 48 56 58 55 35 29 26 35 52 64 69 72 44 34 32 45  
WIND DIR NW NW N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N NE NE NE SW S  
WIND SPD 10 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS FW FW FW SC SC B1 SC B2 B2 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 41 69 46 75 52 82 56 76  
TEMP 44 43 67 63 50 48 72 67 56 53 78 74 63 57 72 66  
DEWPT 35 37 42 44 43 45 48 49 49 49 52 53 54 51 45 40  
PWIND DIR S W S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT GN LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S  
 

 
NCZ089-172000-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
226 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
DATE TUE 03/17/26 WED 03/18/26 THU 03/19/26  
EDT 3HRLY 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
UTC 3HRLY 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 00  
 
MAX/MIN 52 28 50 31 61  
TEMP 51 44 39 34 30 30 39 46 49 45 39 35 33 33 49 58 60 54  
DEWPT 17 23 22 21 18 18 17 19 19 22 25 25 26 28 29 31 33 36  
RH 26 43 50 58 60 60 40 34 30 40 57 66 75 82 46 36 36 50  
WIND DIR NW W N N N N NE NE NE N NE NE NE NE NE N N SE  
WIND SPD 8 2 3 3 4 4 5 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1  
CLOUDS FW SC FW FW SC SC B1 B1 B2 B1 SC FW FW FW FW SC SC B1  
POP 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
QPF 12HR 0 0 0 0 0  
 
DATE FRI 03/20/26 SAT 03/21/26 SUN 03/22/26 MON 03/23/26  
EDT 6HRLY 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20 02 08 14 20  
UTC 6HRLY 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00 06 12 18 00  
 
MIN/MAX 40 67 45 74 50 80 55 76  
TEMP 44 42 65 61 50 47 71 66 55 52 77 72 63 57 71 65  
DEWPT 36 37 43 45 44 45 50 50 50 49 54 55 55 52 47 42  
PWIND DIR S W S SW S SW SW N  
WIND CHAR LT LT LT LT LT LT LT GN  
AVG CLOUDS SC B1 SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC  
POP 12HR 0 0 5 0 0 5 10 20  
RAIN SHWRS S S  
 

 
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab NC Page Main Text Page