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FNUS52 KRAH 182013  
FWFRAH  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT, ALLOWING  
TEMPERATURES TO GRADUALLY RETURN TO ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE WEEK.  
 
NCZ021-190800-  
FORSYTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+3) 61 (+13) 39 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+11) 37 (+12) 91 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 310 4100 240 5280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 SW 9 W 5 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1860 36900 1200 105600  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 42F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 8 POOR 24 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 39 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 92 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 1  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ022-190800-  
GUILFORD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+2) 61 (+13) 40 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+11) 36 (+13) 88 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 320 4500 270 4770  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 SW 10 SW 6 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2560 45000 1620 95400  
BURN CATEGORY 0 3 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 42F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 9 POOR 26 FAIR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 90 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ023-190800-  
ALAMANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+2) 61 (+13) 38 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+9) 36 (+14) 91 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 320 4480 300 4940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 SW 10 SW 6 SW 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2240 44800 1800 88920  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 41F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 8 POOR 24 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 44 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 87 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ024-190800-  
ORANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+1) 61 (+13) 39 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+12) 36 (+13) 89 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 290 4370 270 5180  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 W 9 SW 5 SW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2030 39330 1350 88060  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 41F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 7 POOR 22 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 87 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ007-190800-  
PERSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+1) 60 (+13) 38 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+16) 36 (+13) 89 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4510 300 5150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 SW 10 SW 7 SW 20  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2100 45100 2100 103000  
BURN CATEGORY 0 3 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 41F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 9 POOR 24 FAIR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 93 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 1 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ025-190800-  
DURHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 61 (+13) 40 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+18) 35 (+11) 88 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 330 4440 290 5470  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 W 8 S 5 SW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1980 35520 1450 87520  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 40F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 37 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 86 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ008-190800-  
GRANVILLE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 59 (+12) 39 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+20) 36 (+11) 86 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4400 310 5300  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 W 9 SW 7 SW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1800 39600 2170 90100  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 41F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 7 POOR 22 FAIR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 38 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 88 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ009-190800-  
VANCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 59 (+12) 39 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+20) 36 (+11) 84 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4300 290 5220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 6 W 9 S 6 SW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1800 38700 1740 88740  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 41F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 7 POOR 22 FAIR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 85 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ010-190800-  
WARREN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 59 (+12) 38 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+24) 36 (+8) 86 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 320 4070 280 5100  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 W 8 S 5 SW 17  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1920 32560 1400 86700  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 41F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 27 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 85 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ011-190800-  
HALIFAX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,  
AND SCOTLAND NECK  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 59 (+12) 36 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+27) 35 (+1) 90 39  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 330 3960 250 4810  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 SW 6 S 7 SW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1650 23760 1750 76960  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 41F/10AM 7PM 50F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 7 POOR 4 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 73 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 7 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ026-190800-  
FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 59 (+12) 38 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+22) 36 (+8) 85 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4010 260 5080  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 8 S 7 SW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1500 32080 1820 81280  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 41F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 5 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 29 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 78 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ027-190800-  
NASH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 59 (+11) 37 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+25) 36 (+7) 85 38  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 320 3850 240 4640  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 W 7 S 7 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1920 26950 1680 69600  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 42F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 4 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 62 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 6 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ028-190800-  
EDGECOMBE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 59 (+10) 37 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+31) 33 (+3) 87 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 330 3960 260 4310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 6 SE 7 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1650 23760 1820 60340  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 42F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 10 POOR 5 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 7 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ038-190800-  
DAVIDSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+2) 62 (+13) 38 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+10) 34 (+11) 92 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4230 280 4940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 SW 9 SW 5 SW 18  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1800 38070 1400 88920  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 42F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 22 FAIR 7 POOR 23 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 36 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 88 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ039-190800-  
RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (+1) 61 (+13) 38 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+11) 33 (+11) 89 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4500 260 5080  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 W 8 SW 5 SW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1800 36000 1300 81280  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 7PM 42F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 37 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 83 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ040-190800-  
CHATHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 61 (+12) 36 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+12) 34 (+11) 90 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4430 270 5540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 W 8 SW 6 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1500 35440 1620 83100  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 41F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 4 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 78 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ041-190800-  
WAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,  
AND KNIGHTDALE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (0) 61 (+12) 40 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+21) 34 (+7) 84 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 300 4260 240 5500  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 W 8 S 7 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1800 34080 1680 82500  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 42F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 10 POOR 4 VERY POOR 21 FAIR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 69 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ042-190800-  
JOHNSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 61 (+11) 39 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+24) 33 (+6) 85 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 330 4040 220 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 W 6 S 6 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1980 24240 1320 67200  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR 16 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ043-190800-  
WILSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 60 (+11) 38 69  
RH % (24H TREND) 92 (+25) 34 (+5) 86 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 340 3840 220 4280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 6 S 7 S 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1700 23040 1540 38520  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 8PM 42F/10AM 7PM 51F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 5 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 56 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 6 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ073-190800-  
STANLY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 62 (+12) 39 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+11) 32 (+11) 89 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 320 4400 300 5460  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 SW 7 SW 3 SW 16  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1600 30800 900 87360  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 31 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 83 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ074-190800-  
MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 62 (+12) 39 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+9) 32 (+11) 86 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 250 4540 220 5440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 W 7 SW 3 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1250 31780 660 81600  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 5 VERY POOR 22 FAIR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 75 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ075-190800-  
MOORE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,  
AND CARTHAGE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 62 (+12) 38 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+8) 31 (+10) 88 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 250 4710 220 5540  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 W 8 SW 5 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1250 37680 1100 83100  
BURN CATEGORY 0 2 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 3 VERY POOR 23 FAIR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 72 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ076-190800-  
LEE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 28 (0) 62 (+12) 37 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+12) 32 (+10) 90 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 260 4520 240 5680  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 W 7 SW 6 SW 15  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1300 31640 1440 85200  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 42F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 6 VERY POOR 3 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 33 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 72 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 3 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ077-190800-  
HARNETT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,  
AND DUNN  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (0) 62 (+11) 39 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+15) 32 (+9) 86 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 310 4430 220 5440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 7 SW 7 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1550 31010 1540 76160  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 2 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 26 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 67 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ078-190800-  
WAYNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 29 (+1) 60 (+9) 38 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+22) 32 (+3) 86 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 350 3830 200 4310  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 6 NW 3 S 7 S 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2100 11490 1400 51720  
BURN CATEGORY 0 0 0 3  
INVERSION 7PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 7 POOR 13 GEN POOR 6 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 6 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ083-190800-  
ANSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 64 (+12) 40 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+5) 29 (+9) 87 32  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 280 4470 230 5680  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 W 7 SW 3 SW 14  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 840 31290 690 79520  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 7 POOR 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 30 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 68 GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 4 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F A F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ084-190800-  
RICHMOND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 63 (+11) 40 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+5) 31 (+10) 85 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 250 4630 190 5480  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 7 S 5 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1250 32410 950 71240  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 2 VERY POOR 20 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 27 FAIR 2 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ085-190800-  
SCOTLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+2) 62 (+9) 40 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (+13) 32 (+10) 87 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 290 4550 200 5150  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 6 S 6 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1450 27300 1200 61800  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 3 VERY POOR 15 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 45 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ086-190800-  
HOKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 62 (+10) 40 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+10) 31 (+10) 84 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 270 4640 190 5220  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 6 SW 6 SW 13  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1350 27840 1140 67860  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 4  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 53F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 10 POOR 3 VERY POOR 17 GEN POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 24 FAIR 3 VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 4  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ088-190800-  
CUMBERLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (+1) 62 (+10) 40 71  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+18) 31 (+9) 87 34  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 330 4340 210 4930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 W 6 SW 6 SW 12  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 1650 26040 1260 59160  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 3  
INVERSION 8PM 43F/10AM 7PM 53F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR 14 GEN POOR 5 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 19 GEN POOR 3 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 3 2 5  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 3 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
NCZ089-190800-  
SAMPSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO  
413 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
TEMP (24H TREND) 30 (+1) 61 (+9) 39 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (+17) 32 (+3) 90 35  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 350 4000 190 4980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 NW 5 S 6 SW 9  
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 2100 20000 1140 44820  
BURN CATEGORY 0 1 0 2  
INVERSION 7PM 43F/10AM 7PM 52F/10AM  
DISPERSION VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 8 POOR 12 POOR 4 VERY POOR  
MAX ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 18 GEN POOR 2 VERY POOR 38 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 2 5 3 6  
MAX LVORI LATE 3 2 4 2  
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
STABILITY CLASS F B F B  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
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