Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
448
FNUS52 KRAH 212012
FWFRAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Central North Carolina
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A backdoor front will linger near the Virginia and North
Carolina border this evening. A cold front will approach from the
northwest on Tuesday, as an upper level disturbance moves in from
the west. This cold front will push southward through the state
Tuesday night into early Wednesday, ushering in much cooler air
into the region for mid to late week.
NCZ021-220800-
Forsyth-
Including the city of Winston-Salem
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 79 (-10) 59 62
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 76 (+23) 100 96
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 10 G18
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8 G17 NE 10 G17
Precip Amount 0.60 0.34 0.46 0.24
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 2510 610 1980
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 NE 6 NE 13 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2640 15060 7930 29700
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/5am 8pm 63F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 9 Poor 15 Gen Poor 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 12 Poor 12 Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 5 5
Max LVORI Late 6 4 6 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D D D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ022-220800-
Guilford-
Including the cities of Greensboro and High Point
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 78 (-10) 59 63
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 77 (+23) 100 97
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7 NE 10
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 7 NE 11
Precip Amount 0.46 0.34 0.48 0.19
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 450 2720 780 2010
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 NE 7 NE 12 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3150 19040 9360 30150
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 73F/10am 7pm 64F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 9 Poor 14 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor 11 Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 7 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D D D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ023-220800-
Alamance-
Including the cities of Burlington, Graham, and Mebane
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 81 (-8) 59 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 73 (+21) 100 99
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 10
Precip Amount 0.41 0.29 0.44 0.18
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 450 3120 520 2080
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 NE 7 NE 10 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3600 21840 5200 31200
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/9am 7pm 64F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 12 Poor 13 Gen Poor 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor 8 Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ024-220800-
Orange-
Including the cities of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 81 (-8) 58 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 72 (+22) 100 99
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 10
Precip Amount 0.49 0.31 0.47 0.20
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3150 430 2160
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 6 NE 12 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3520 18900 5160 30240
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 69F/7am 8pm 64F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 12 Poor 14 Gen Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 10 Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ007-220800-
Person-
Including the city of Roxboro
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 70 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 40 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 77 (-11) 57 63
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 81 (+28) 100 100
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 9
Precip Amount 0.45 0.37 0.49 0.35
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 2550 440 2150
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 E 6 NE 9 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3960 15300 3960 32250
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/10am 8pm 63F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 9 Poor 16 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor 10 Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 7 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ025-220800-
Durham-
Including the cities of Durham and Rougemont
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 84 (-7) 60 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 68 (+20) 100 97
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 10
Precip Amount 0.51 0.27 0.56 0.20
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3310 450 2190
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 E 6 E 10 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3520 19860 4500 30660
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 71F/6am 7pm 66F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 12 Poor 14 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 9 Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ008-220800-
Granville-
Including the cities of Oxford and Creedmoor
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 81 (-8) 58 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 76 (+25) 100 99
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 N 9
Precip Amount 0.49 0.34 0.50 0.29
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3010 420 2160
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 E 7 E 10 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3960 21070 4200 30240
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/9am 7pm 62F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 11 Poor 15 Gen Poor 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor 9 Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 7 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ009-220800-
Vance-
Including the cities of Henderson and Kittrell
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 80 (-9) 60 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 77 (+26) 100 97
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 N 8
Precip Amount 0.37 0.30 0.43 0.26
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 2840 430 2130
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 E 7 E 13 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4400 19880 5590 34080
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 70F/9am 7pm 63F/7am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 14 Gen Poor 12 Poor 15 Gen Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 9 Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ010-220800-
Warren-
Including the cities of Warrenton and Norlina
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 80 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 60 50 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 82 (-8) 61 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 69 (+18) 100 97
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Precip Amount 0.43 0.33 0.38 0.23
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3030 430 2250
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 E 7 E 12 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5280 21210 5160 36000
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 71F/9am 7pm 64F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 8 Poor 31 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 8 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ011-220800-
Halifax-
Including the cities of Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
and Scotland Neck
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 40 80 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 60 50 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 84 (-6) 62 70
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 65 (+12) 100 93
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 10 G18
Precip Amount 0.20 0.27 0.30 0.33
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 460 3460 440 2950
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 E 8 E 13 NE 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5980 27680 5720 50150
Burn Category 0 1 0 3
Inversion 7pm 72F/9am 7pm 65F/8am
Dispersion Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 8 Poor 38 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 60.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ026-220800-
Franklin-
Including the cities of Louisburg and Franklinton
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 60 50 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 84 (-7) 62 70
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 67 (+19) 100 98
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 N 9 G17
Precip Amount 0.28 0.36 0.53 0.20
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3250 430 2300
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 E 7 E 12 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 4400 22750 5160 36800
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 71F/5am 7pm 65F/6am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 27 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor 8 Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 7 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ027-220800-
Nash-
Including the cities of Nashville, Spring Hope, and Rocky Mount
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 70 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 60 50 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 85 (-7) 63 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 63 (+17) 100 91
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 5 N 10 G18
Precip Amount 0.17 0.23 0.35 0.23
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 460 3550 450 2500
Transport Wnd (mph) E 12 E 9 E 12 NE 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 5520 31950 5400 42500
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 71F/6am 8pm 68F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 22 Fair 8 Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 9 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 6 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 70.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ028-220800-
Edgecombe-
Including the cities of Tarboro and Princeville
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 60 50 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 85 (-7) 65 73
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 62 (+15) 100 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5 NE 11 G18
Precip Amount 0.06 0.17 0.20 0.35
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 470 3650 440 2960
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 E 9 NE 13 NE 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3760 32850 5720 50320
Burn Category 0 1 0 3
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 69F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 5 Very Poor 25 Fair 11 Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 4 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 6 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ038-220800-
Davidson-
Including the cities of Lexington and Thomasville
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 40 70 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 83 (-7) 60 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 68 (+15) 100 97
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9 G17
Precip Amount 0.26 0.20 0.36 0.18
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3250 440 2040
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 E 6 NE 12 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 19500 5280 30600
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/9am 7pm 64F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 9 Poor 13 Gen Poor 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor 8 Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 4 7 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ039-220800-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Asheboro and Archdale
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 90 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 67 (0) 83 (-7) 59 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 67 (+18) 100 98
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Precip Amount 0.14 0.22 0.34 0.12
Precip Begin 6 PM 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3520 430 2020
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 E 6 NE 10 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 21120 4300 28280
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 71F/9am 7pm 65F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 11 Poor 13 Gen Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 6 4 8 5
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in
the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ040-220800-
Chatham-
Including the cities of Siler City and Pittsboro
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 50 90 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 85 (-7) 60 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 64 (+19) 100 99
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Precip Amount 0.15 0.20 0.68 0.15
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3560 430 2200
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 E 7 NE 9 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3010 24920 3870 30800
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 71F/8am 7pm 65F/5am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 14 Gen Poor 12 Poor 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor 7 Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 4 6 7 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ041-220800-
Wake-
Including the cities of Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest,
and Knightdale
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 50 60 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 86 (-6) 63 71
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 62 (+15) 100 92
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6 NE 10
Precip Amount 0.21 0.26 0.74 0.15
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3600 470 2250
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 E 8 E 9 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3520 28800 4230 36000
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 72F/5am 7pm 68F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 13 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 9 Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 7 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ042-220800-
Johnston-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Selma, and Clayton
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 60 60 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 87 (-6) 65 75
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 59 (+15) 100 85
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 10
Precip Amount 0.04 0.28 0.48 0.14
Precip Begin 7 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3710 480 2650
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 E 9 E 9 NE 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3520 33390 4320 45050
Burn Category 0 1 0 3
Inversion 7pm 72F/8am 7pm 69F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 15 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 23 Fair 8 Poor 36 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 5
Max LVORI Late 6 3 6 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ043-220800-
Wilson-
Including the city of Wilson
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 60 60 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 87 (-6) 64 74
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 59 (+15) 100 84
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 6 NE 11
Precip Amount 0.03 0.20 0.25 0.25
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 440 3680 440 2990
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 E 9 NE 12 NE 18
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3520 33120 5280 53820
Burn Category 0 1 0 3
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 8pm 69F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor 30 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 25 Fair 11 Poor 40 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 8 6 7
Max LVORI Late 6 3 6 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ073-220800-
Stanly-
Including the city of Albemarle
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 88 (-4) 62 70
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 58 (+10) 100 92
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.30 0.13
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 390 4060 440 2270
Transport Wnd (mph) E 5 E 6 NE 8 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1950 24360 3520 31780
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/9am 7pm 67F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 9 Poor 15 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 24 Fair 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 5
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ074-220800-
Montgomery-
Including the city of Troy
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 87 (-5) 61 70
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 58 (+11) 100 87
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.16 0.36 0.12
Precip Begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4030 440 2270
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 E 7 E 8 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 28210 3520 31780
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/9am 7pm 67F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 11 Poor 16 Gen Poor 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 22 Fair 4 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 8 7 8
Max LVORI Late 7 3 9 5
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ075-220800-
Moore-
Including the cities of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen,
and Carthage
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 80 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-1) 88 (-4) 61 71
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 58 (+13) 100 90
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.19 0.36 0.13
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 3940 430 2330
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 E 7 E 8 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2050 27580 3440 32620
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 67F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 12 Poor 14 Gen Poor 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 7 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 5
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ076-220800-
Lee-
Including the city of Sanford
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 80 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 50 50 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 87 (-6) 62 70
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 59 (+16) 100 94
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Precip Amount 0.03 0.25 0.46 0.12
Precip Begin 7 PM 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3740 440 2230
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 E 7 E 8 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 26180 3520 33450
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 67F/5am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 14 Gen Poor 12 Poor 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ077-220800-
Harnett-
Including the cities of Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin,
and Dunn
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 20 50 80 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 50 60 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 88 (-5) 64 75
RH % (24h trend) 97 (0) 57 (+14) 100 83
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5 NE 11
Precip Amount 0.03 0.29 0.53 0.10
Precip Begin 8 PM 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 4000 470 2530
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 E 8 NE 9 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 32000 4230 40480
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 69F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 14 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 21 Fair 7 Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 6 6 6
Max LVORI Late 6 3 7 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ078-220800-
Wayne-
Including the city of Goldsboro
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 50 20
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 88 (-5) 66 76
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+2) 57 (+13) 100 79
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5 NE 11 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.20 0.24 0.20
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3800 470 3270
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 E 9 E 9 NE 17
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3010 34200 4230 55590
Burn Category 0 2 0 3
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 8pm 70F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 16 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 29 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 25 Fair 8 Poor 41 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early 3 8 6 6
Max LVORI Late 6 3 6 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ083-220800-
Anson-
Including the cities of Wadesboro and Polkton
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 30 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 89 (-4) 64 72
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 52 (+9) 100 84
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.35 0.13
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 390 4340 460 2600
Transport Wnd (mph) E 3 E 7 NE 7 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1170 30380 3220 36400
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 69F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 10 Poor 15 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 27 Fair 3 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 9
Max LVORI Late 6 2 9 5
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 60.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ084-220800-
Richmond-
Including the cities of Rockingham and Ellerbe
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 88 (-4) 64 71
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 55 (+10) 100 86
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.15 0.34 0.11
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 4050 480 2630
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 E 7 E 8 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 28350 3840 36820
Burn Category 0 1 0 2
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 69F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 13 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 5 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ085-220800-
Scotland-
Including the cities of Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, and Wagram
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 88 (-4) 66 75
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 55 (+12) 100 81
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 5 NE 11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.33 0.10
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 4340 460 2690
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 5 E 8 NE 9 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2050 34720 4140 40350
Burn Category 0 2 0 2
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 68F/6am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 25 Fair 12 Poor 15 Gen Poor 25 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 21 Fair 6 Very Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 9 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 70.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ086-220800-
Hoke-
Including the city of Raeford
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 70 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 40 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 88 (-4) 65 73
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 57 (+14) 100 85
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 9
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 NE 6 NE 12
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.31 0.10
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 4220 470 2470
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 E 8 E 8 NE 15
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 33760 3760 37050
Burn Category 0 2 0 2
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 68F/5am
Dispersion Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 12 Poor 14 Gen Poor 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 21 Fair 7 Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 6 6 8
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 70.
North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ088-220800-
Cumberland-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Hope Mills
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 50 70 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 50 0
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Showers
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 88 (-4) 67 75
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 57 (+13) 100 83
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 8
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5 NE 11
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.24 0.10
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 4280 450 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 6 E 8 E 8 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 34240 3600 44800
Burn Category 0 2 0 2
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 70F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 13 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 26 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 22 Fair 7 Poor 33 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 6 7 6
Max LVORI Late 6 3 7 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D E D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in
the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
in the upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ089-220800-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Clinton and Roseboro
412 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 70 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 50 20
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 88 (-4) 66 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 58 (+12) 100 78
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 7
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 9 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.15 0.14 0.10
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 4020 450 3320
Transport Wnd (mph) E 6 E 9 E 8 NE 16
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2580 36180 3600 53120
Burn Category 0 2 0 3
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 70F/4am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 26 Fair 15 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 28 Fair
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 24 Fair 7 Poor 37 Fair
Max LVORI Early 3 7 7 5
Max LVORI Late 6 3 8 4
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in
the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs
around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
$$