738  
FNUS52 KRAH 181832  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CHILLY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.  
THIS HIGH WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT, ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO  
GRADUALLY RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE WEEK.  
 
NCZ021-182000-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+3) 29 (+3) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 24 (-9) 74 (+11) 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5100 310 4100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 SW 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 35700 1860 36900  
BURN CATEGORY 2 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 24 FAIR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-182000-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 29 (+2) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-11) 72 (+11) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5180 320 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 8 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25900 2560 45000  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 3  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 29 FAIR 20 GEN POOR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-182000-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 28 (+2) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-12) 76 (+9) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5330 320 4480  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 S 7 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 26650 2240 44800  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-182000-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 28 (+1) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-11) 77 (+12) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5490 290 4370  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 7 W 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27450 2030 39330  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 23 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-182000-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+1) 28 (+1) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-11) 77 (+16) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5520 300 4510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 S 7 SW 10  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27600 2100 45100  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 3  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 22 FAIR 9 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-182000-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (0) 28 (0) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-11) 79 (+18) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5610 330 4440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 SE 6 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16830 1980 35520  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 40F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 15 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-182000-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (0) 28 (0) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-11) 79 (+20) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5570 300 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 6 W 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27850 1800 39600  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 18 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-182000-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-1) 29 (+1) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-12) 83 (+20) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5550 300 4300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 5 SE 6 W 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 27750 1800 38700  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 19 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-182000-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-1) 29 (+1) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-11) 88 (+24) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5450 320 4070  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 E 6 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16350 1920 32560  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 35 FAIR 14 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-182000-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (-2) 28 (0) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (-6) 94 (+27) 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5300 330 3960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 SE 5 SW 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15900 1650 23760  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/7AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 7 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-182000-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (0) 28 (0) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-9) 87 (+22) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5370 300 4010  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 E 5 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16110 1500 32080  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 11 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 28 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-182000-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-1) 29 (+1) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-8) 90 (+25) 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5140 320 3850  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 2 E 6 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10280 1920 26950  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 29F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 5 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-182000-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-1) 28 (0) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-3) 96 (+31) 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5220 330 3960  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 2 E 5 W 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10440 1650 23760  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/8AM 7PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 34 FAIR 10 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 38 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 7  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-182000-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+3) 29 (+2) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-11) 73 (+10) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5120 300 4230  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 5 S 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 25600 1800 38070  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 23 FAIR 22 FAIR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-182000-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (+1) 28 (+1) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-11) 73 (+11) 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5320 300 4500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 S 6 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15960 1800 36000  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 7PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 37 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-182000-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+1) 28 (0) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-12) 78 (+12) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5510 300 4430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 5 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16530 1500 35440  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 41F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 11 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-182000-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (0) 29 (0) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-9) 82 (+21) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 300 4260  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 E 6 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16500 1800 34080  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 31F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 10 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 29 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-182000-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (0) 30 (+1) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-6) 87 (+24) 33  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5140 330 4040  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 2 NE 6 W 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10280 1980 24240  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 37 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-182000-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (-1) 29 (+1) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 92 (+25) 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5010 340 3840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 2 E 5 W 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 10020 1700 23040  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/8AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 12 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 38 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-182000-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+1) 29 (+1) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-9) 72 (+11) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5430 320 4400  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 5 SW 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16290 1600 30800  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/6AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 22 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 31 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-182000-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+1) 29 (+1) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 71 (+9) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5580 250 4540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 3 SE 5 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16740 1250 31780  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/7AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 27 FAIR 12 POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 25 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-182000-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+1) 28 (0) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-11) 75 (+8) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5570 250 4710  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 SE 5 W 8  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16710 1250 37680  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 2  
INVERSION 29F/6AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 8 POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-182000-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+1) 28 (0) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-11) 79 (+12) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5530 260 4520  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 SE 5 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16590 1300 31640  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/7AM 8PM 42F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 31 FAIR 6 VERY POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 31 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-182000-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 29 (0) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 21 (-9) 80 (+15) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5430 310 4430  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 5 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16290 1550 31010  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 32F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 32 FAIR 12 POOR 2 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-182000-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 29 (+1) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (-5) 93 (+22) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4870 350 3830  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 E 6 NW 3  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 14610 2100 11490  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0  
INVERSION 31F/8AM 7PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 7 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 37 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-182000-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+1) 30 (+1) 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 19 (-8) 72 (+5) 29  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5670 280 4470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 SE 3 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17010 840 31290  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 32F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 7 POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-182000-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 30 (+1) 63  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 71 (+5) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5740 250 4630  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 5 W 7  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 17220 1250 32410  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 30F/6AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 8 POOR 2 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 32 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-182000-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (0) 31 (+2) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-9) 74 (+13) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5570 290 4550  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 5 W 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16710 1450 27300  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 34F/9AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 11 POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-182000-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 30 (+1) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-8) 75 (+10) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5510 270 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 E 5 W 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 16530 1350 27840  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 32F/8AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 33 FAIR 10 POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-182000-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 31 (+1) 62  
RH % (24H TREND) 20 (-7) 81 (+18) 31  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5250 330 4340  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 E 5 W 6  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 15750 1650 26040  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 34F/9AM 8PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 13 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 37 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 2 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-182000-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
232 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 30 (+1) 61  
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-4) 89 (+17) 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4860 350 4000  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 NE 6 NW 5  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 24300 2100 20000  
BURN CATEGORY 1 0 1  
INVERSION 31F/8AM 7PM 43F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 30 FAIR 16 GEN POOR 8 POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 35 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. COOLER. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
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