739
FNUS52 KRAH 170812
FWFRAH
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
DISCUSSION
DISTURBANCES IN WEST NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT AND A SURFACE COLD
FRONT WILL PROGRESS ACROSS THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE FRONT WILL BECOME QUASI-STATIONARY ALONG THE SOUTH ATLANTIC
COAST TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT, WHILE WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD ACROSS THE OH VALLEY AND MIDDLE ATLANTIC.
NCZ021-172000-
FORSYTH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 30 0
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+4) 72 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-17) 91 (-4) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.18 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 4 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5910 430 7340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 5 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 59100 2150 66060
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 4
INVERSION 84F/10AM 7PM 77F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 39 FAIR 20 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 68 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ022-172000-
GUILFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBORO AND HIGH POINT
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+4) 72 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-17) 92 (-4) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6230 420 8130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 62300 2520 73170
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 84F/10AM 7PM 77F/9AM
DISPERSION POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 39 FAIR 23 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 72 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 69 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ023-172000-
ALAMANCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, GRAHAM, AND MEBANE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+3) 72 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-21) 92 (-7) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6040 410 7990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 N 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60400 2460 71910
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 84F/10AM 7PM 77F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 33 FAIR 21 FAIR
MAX ADI LATE 69 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 68 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ024-172000-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, CHAPEL HILL, AND CARRBORO
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+4) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-19) 93 (-7) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6010 410 7050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60100 2460 63450
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 84F/10AM 7PM 77F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 30 FAIR 18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 68 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 64 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ007-172000-
PERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROXBORO
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+4) 71 (-1) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-23) 97 (-2) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6420 430 7190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 77040 2580 64710
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 83F/10AM 7PM 77F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 30 FAIR 18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 75 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 63 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ025-172000-
DURHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DURHAM AND ROUGEMONT
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+4) 72 (-1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-24) 91 (-9) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6120 430 6590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 5 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73440 2150 59310
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 81F/9AM 7PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 31 FAIR 16 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 70 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 61 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ008-172000-
GRANVILLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD AND CREEDMOOR
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+4) 71 (-1) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-24) 95 (-4) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6080 420 6620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 72960 2520 52960
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 80F/9AM 7PM 77F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 29 FAIR 17 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 75 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ009-172000-
VANCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON AND KITTRELL
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 94 (+4) 72 (0) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-24) 96 (-3) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6190 430 6120
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 74280 2580 48960
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 80F/9AM 7PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 36 FAIR 16 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 83 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WIND.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ010-172000-
WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WARRENTON AND NORLINA
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+5) 72 (-1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-22) 95 (-4) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6140 430 5440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 6 N 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73680 2580 43520
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2
INVERSION 81F/9AM 7PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 20 GEN POOR 40 FAIR 15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 83 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 46 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 7 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WIND.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ011-172000-
HALIFAX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROANOKE RAPIDS, ENFIELD,
AND SCOTLAND NECK
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+4) 72 (0) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-21) 96 (-4) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5510 390 5310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 W 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 71630 2340 42480
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 2
INVERSION 76F/8AM 7PM 79F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 21 FAIR 38 FAIR 14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 78 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 42 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ026-172000-
FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOUISBURG AND FRANKLINTON
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+5) 72 (0) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-24) 94 (-6) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5500 410 6090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 66000 2460 48720
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 81F/9AM 7PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 28 FAIR 13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 69 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 54 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WIND.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ027-172000-
NASH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NASHVILLE, SPRING HOPE, AND ROCKY MOUNT
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+5) 73 (0) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-18) 95 (-5) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5450 410 6070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76300 2460 48560
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 82F/9AM 7PM 79F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 28 FAIR 12 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 70 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 53 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ028-172000-
EDGECOMBE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TARBORO AND PRINCEVILLE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 10 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+5) 74 (0) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-18) 94 (-6) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5470 380 5710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76580 2280 45680
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 77F/8AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 21 FAIR 25 FAIR 10 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 77 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 50 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 2
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ038-172000-
DAVIDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON AND THOMASVILLE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 30 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 72 (-1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-10) 90 (-7) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.13 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6330 430 7740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56970 2580 69660
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 4
INVERSION 84F/10AM 7PM 76F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 42 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 68 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 72 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ039-172000-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHEBORO AND ARCHDALE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 95 (+2) 72 (-2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-13) 91 (-5) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6750 400 7590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 60750 2400 68310
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 84F/10AM 7PM 76F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 9 POOR 42 GEN GOOD 20 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 72 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 69 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 70. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 90.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ040-172000-
CHATHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SILER CITY AND PITTSBORO
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+4) 73 (-1) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-17) 90 (-8) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6990 380 7280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 N 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 69900 2280 58240
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 82F/9AM 7PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 46 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 75 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 66 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ041-172000-
WAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RALEIGH, CARY, APEX, WAKE FOREST,
AND KNIGHTDALE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+6) 74 (0) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-18) 89 (-11) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6840 420 6930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 5 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82080 2100 62370
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 82F/9AM 7PM 79F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 42 GEN GOOD 14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 80 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 65 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ042-172000-
JOHNSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SMITHFIELD, SELMA, AND CLAYTON
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 97 (+5) 74 (0) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-17) 91 (-9) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6280 410 6710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75360 2460 60390
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 82F/9AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 15 GEN POOR 32 FAIR 12 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 75 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 59 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ043-172000-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WILSON
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+4) 74 (0) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-16) 93 (-7) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5850 410 5740
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 76050 2460 51660
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 77F/8AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 18 GEN POOR 27 FAIR 10 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 74 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 55 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ073-172000-
STANLY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 73 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-14) 88 (-9) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7170 400 8040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57360 2400 72360
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 4
INVERSION 86F/10AM 7PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 7 POOR 43 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 63 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 73 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ074-172000-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TROY
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+3) 73 (-1) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-14) 88 (-10) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM
PRECIP END 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7310 400 7350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 N 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 58480 2400 66150
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 4
INVERSION 82F/9AM 8PM 78F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 49 GEN GOOD 18 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 68 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 69 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ075-172000-
MOORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,
AND CARTHAGE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+4) 74 (-1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-19) 88 (-10) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7540 420 7640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 67860 2520 61120
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 79F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 53 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 74 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 68 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ076-172000-
LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SANFORD
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+5) 74 (0) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-21) 89 (-11) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7510 410 7870
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 N 6 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 75100 2460 70830
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 82F/9AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 49 GEN GOOD 17 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 82 GOOD 2 VERY POOR 69 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ077-172000-
HARNETT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN,
AND DUNN
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+7) 75 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-25) 88 (-12) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7340 400 7580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 N 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 73400 2400 60640
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 4
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 12 POOR 44 GEN GOOD 14 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 77 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 64 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ078-172000-
WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOLDSBORO
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 96 (+4) 75 (+1) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-20) 92 (-8) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM
PRECIP END 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5890 430 5650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 W 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 70680 2580 45200
BURN CATEGORY 4 0 3
INVERSION 82F/9AM 7PM 81F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 30 FAIR 9 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 73 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 52 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS B F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
NCZ083-172000-
ANSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WADESBORO AND POLKTON
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 75 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-21) 85 (-12) 42
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) 7180 400 8060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 NW 7 NW 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 50260 2800 72540
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 4
INVERSION 83F/9AM 8PM 79F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 43 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 53 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 67 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WIND.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ084-172000-
RICHMOND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROCKINGHAM AND ELLERBE
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+4) 75 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-17) 86 (-13) 43
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) 7170 410 7270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 N 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57360 2460 58160
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 3
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 8 POOR 41 GEN GOOD 16 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 58 GEN GOOD 3 VERY POOR 65 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 70. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ085-172000-
SCOTLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAURINBURG, CAMP MACKALL, AND WAGRAM
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+5) 76 (+2) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-19) 84 (-16) 44
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) 6890 410 7280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55120 2460 58240
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 3
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 10 POOR 41 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 57 GEN GOOD 4 VERY POOR 63 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ086-172000-
HOKE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RAEFORD
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+6) 76 (+1) 95
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-22) 85 (-15) 44
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) 7010 410 7520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 NW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 56080 2460 60160
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 4
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 80F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 11 POOR 44 GEN GOOD 15 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 63 GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ088-172000-
CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE, AND HOPE MILLS
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 99 (+5) 76 (+2) 96
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-21) 85 (-15) 45
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) 6430 410 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 N 6 NW 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 57870 2460 51100
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 3
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 81F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 13 GEN POOR 42 GEN GOOD 13 GEN POOR
MAX ADI LATE 66 GOOD 3 VERY POOR 57 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
NCZ089-172000-
SAMPSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND ROSEBORO
412 AM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
TEMP (24H TREND) 98 (+5) 76 (+2) 97
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-20) 90 (-10) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6220 410 7280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 SW 6 NW 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 55980 2460 58240
BURN CATEGORY 3 0 3
INVERSION 83F/9AM 7PM 81F/9AM
DISPERSION VERY POOR
MAX ADI EARLY 14 GEN POOR 39 FAIR 11 POOR
MAX ADI LATE 64 GOOD 4 VERY POOR 58 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 1
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
STABILITY CLASS A F A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS AROUND
90. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
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