Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
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FNUS52 KRAH 031731
FWFRAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For North Carolina
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Sub-tropical high pressure will extend across the South Atlantic
states today, while a backdoor cold front will move through
eastern VA and northeastern NC. The front will settle
southwestward and into north-central NC tonight, where it will
stall through Saturday night, then weaken and move northward into
VA on Sunday.
NCZ021-032000-
Forsyth-
Including the city of Winston-Salem
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 63 (+3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+2) 93 (+1) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.06 0.34
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8100 530 2370
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 10 SE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 81000 5300 28440
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 65F/6am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 55 Gen Good 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 98 Good 5 Very Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 5
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A F C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ022-032000-
Guilford-
Including the cities of Greensboro and High Point
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 63 (+2) 76
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+3) 91 (-2) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.26
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7650 520 2540
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 10 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 76500 5200 25400
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 67F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 48 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 87 Good 6 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 5
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ023-032000-
Alamance-
Including the cities of Burlington, Graham, and Mebane
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 63 (+3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+2) 94 (-5) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.02 0.23
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7400 520 2770
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 10 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66600 5200 27700
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 66F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 35 Fair 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 76 Good 6 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ024-032000-
Orange-
Including the cities of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 63 (+2) 78
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+1) 96 (-1) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7580 520 3090
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 S 9 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 68220 4680 30900
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 65F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 33 Fair 15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 71 Good 6 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ007-032000-
Person-
Including the city of Roxboro
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 60 (+1) 75
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+4) 99 (+3) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.10
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8180 520 2970
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 S 9 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73620 4680 29700
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 62F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 37 Fair 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 81 Good 6 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ025-032000-
Durham-
Including the cities of Durham and Rougemont
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 62 (0) 80
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+4) 95 (0) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.08
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8030 540 3630
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 9 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 64240 4860 36300
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 65F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 39 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 71 Good 7 Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ008-032000-
Granville-
Including the cities of Oxford and Creedmoor
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 60 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+5) 98 (+1) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.06
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8280 530 3340
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 8 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66240 4240 33400
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 63F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 37 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 74 Good 7 Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ009-032000-
Vance-
Including the cities of Henderson and Kittrell
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 60 (-2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+5) 99 (+2) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.08 0.05
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8320 540 3410
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 9 SE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 66560 4860 40920
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 62F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 40 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 72 Good 7 Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 5 3 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ010-032000-
Warren-
Including the cities of Warrenton and Norlina
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 59 (-3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+5) 99 (+1) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.08 0.06
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8360 550 3820
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 E 13 SE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58520 7150 45840
Burn Category 3 0 2
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 62F/5am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 42 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 66 Good 8 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 3
Haines Index 4 3 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ011-032000-
Halifax-
Including the cities of Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
and Scotland Neck
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 60 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+3) 99 (0) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.03
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8400 540 4450
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 E 14 SE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58800 7560 53400
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 63F/4am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 39 Fair 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 64 Good 7 Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 3 9
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 5 3 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E B
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ026-032000-
Franklin-
Including the cities of Louisburg and Franklinton
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 61 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+5) 97 (+1) 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.04
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7840 530 4110
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 9 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 62720 4770 49320
Burn Category 4 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 64F/6am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 42 Gen Good 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 66 Good 7 Poor 57 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 3
Haines Index 4 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ027-032000-
Nash-
Including the cities of Nashville, Spring Hope, and Rocky Mount
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 62 (0) 81
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+5) 95 (-3) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8170 540 4540
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57190 6480 54480
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 65F/6am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 45 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 63 Good 7 Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ028-032000-
Edgecombe-
Including the cities of Tarboro and Princeville
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 63 (+1) 82
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+4) 97 (-2) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip End 4 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 8250 540 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 SE 8 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57750 4320 57600
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 65F/7am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 47 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 62 Good 8 Poor 47 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 7 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 3 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ038-032000-
Davidson-
Including the cities of Lexington and Thomasville
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 88 (0) 63 (+3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+3) 95 (-3) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.09 0.31
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7210 520 2480
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SE 7 SE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 72100 3640 24800
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 70F/9am 7pm 66F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 43 Gen Good 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 82 Good 5 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 5
Haines Index 4 4 2
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A F C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ039-032000-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Asheboro and Archdale
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-1) 64 (+3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+3) 96 (-3) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.01 0.27
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7230 520 2410
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 S 8 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 65070 4160 24100
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 66F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 41 Gen Good 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 75 Good 6 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 5
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A F C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ040-032000-
Chatham-
Including the cities of Siler City and Pittsboro
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 64 (+3) 80
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+3) 97 (-1) 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7190 530 3570
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 9 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57520 4770 35700
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 35 Fair 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 66 Good 6 Very Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 3 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ041-032000-
Wake-
Including the cities of Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest,
and Knightdale
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 64 (+2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+4) 95 (0) 55
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 0.04
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7700 510 4170
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 10 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61600 5100 50040
Burn Category 4 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 44 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 66 Good 8 Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 4 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ042-032000-
Johnston-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Selma, and Clayton
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 64 (+2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+4) 97 (-1) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7730 530 4450
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 S 9 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54110 4770 53400
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 50 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 61 Good 9 Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 2 7
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ043-032000-
Wilson-
Including the city of Wilson
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 64 (+2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+4) 97 (-2) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7960 540 5070
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 8 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55720 4320 60840
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 52 Gen Good 16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 62 Good 8 Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 6 2 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ073-032000-
Stanly-
Including the city of Albemarle
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-1) 64 (+4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+5) 96 (-4) 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.03 0.18
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 6780 520 2510
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 S 7 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61020 3640 25100
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 70F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 39 Fair 10 Poor
Max ADI Late 73 Good 5 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
LAL 1 2 5
Haines Index 4 4 2
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A F C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ074-032000-
Montgomery-
Including the city of Troy
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 64 (+3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+6) 95 (-4) 54
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 0.18
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 6970 530 2430
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 9 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55760 4770 21870
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 71F/9am 8pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 40 Fair 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 66 Good 6 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 3 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A F C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ075-032000-
Moore-
Including the cities of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen,
and Carthage
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 64 (+2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+9) 97 (0) 51
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7560 540 3640
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 8 S 10 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 60480 5400 43680
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 40 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 64 Good 7 Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 2 7
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 3 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E B
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ076-032000-
Lee-
Including the city of Sanford
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-1) 63 (+1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+9) 97 (-1) 52
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 0.05
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7410 530 4190
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 7 S 9 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51870 4770 50280
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 72F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 37 Fair 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 63 Good 8 Poor 45 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 3 3 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E B
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ077-032000-
Harnett-
Including the cities of Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin,
and Dunn
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-1) 64 (+2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+5) 97 (0) 48
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7800 530 4410
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 13 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54600 6890 52920
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 46 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 63 Good 8 Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
LAL 1 1 4
Haines Index 3 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ078-032000-
Wayne-
Including the city of Goldsboro
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 63 (+1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 35 (0) 100 (0) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7650 520 4800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 10 S 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53550 5200 48000
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 73F/9am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 50 Gen Good 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 60 Gen Good 8 Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 2 9
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 4 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ083-032000-
Anson-
Including the cities of Wadesboro and Polkton
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 65 (+3) 80
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+2) 94 (-4) 53
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.01 0.08
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7790 530 2720
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 10 S 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 62320 5300 24480
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 71F/9am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 47 Gen Good 15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 68 Good 7 Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 3 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A F C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ084-032000-
Richmond-
Including the cities of Rockingham and Ellerbe
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 64 (+2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+5) 96 (-3) 52
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 0.06
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7690 540 3320
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53830 6480 39840
Burn Category 3 0 2
Inversion 71F/9am 7pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 44 Gen Good 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 63 Good 7 Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 2 7
Max LVORI Late 1 4 2
LAL 1 2 4
Haines Index 3 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E B
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ085-032000-
Scotland-
Including the cities of Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, and Wagram
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 89 (-1) 64 (+2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+2) 97 (-3) 52
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7530 540 3700
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 14 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52710 7560 44400
Burn Category 3 0 2
Inversion 71F/9am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 46 Gen Good 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 59 Gen Good 8 Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 2 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
LAL 1 1 4
Haines Index 3 4 4
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E B
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ086-032000-
Hoke-
Including the city of Raeford
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 90 (0) 65 (+3) 82
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+8) 97 (-1) 50
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7710 540 4050
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 S 12 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 61680 6480 48600
Burn Category 4 0 3
Inversion 72F/9am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 49 Gen Good 20 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 65 Good 11 Poor 44 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 8 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 4 1
LAL 1 1 4
Haines Index 3 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E B
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ088-032000-
Cumberland-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Hope Mills
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (-1) 65 (+2) 84
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+5) 96 (-1) 46
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7700 540 4460
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 13 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53900 7020 53520
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 72F/9am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 50 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 60 Gen Good 11 Poor 48 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 2 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 1
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 3 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
NCZ089-032000-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Clinton and Roseboro
131 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 89 (0) 64 (+2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 38 (0) 99 (-1) 49
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL) 7290 540 4610
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 S 10 S 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 51030 5400 55320
Burn Category 3 0 3
Inversion 71F/9am 8pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 47 Gen Good 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 56 Gen Good 8 Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 9 3 9
Max LVORI Late 1 6 1
LAL 1 1 3
Haines Index 3 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class A E C
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 90.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
$$