Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
505
FNUS52 KRAH 020812
FWFRAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Central North Carolina
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Surface high pressure will be centered near Bermuda through
Saturday. A cold front will move southeast across NC on Saturday,
then stall and linger across northern GA, SC and southeastern NC
on Saturday night. A wave of low pressure will track along the
front Sunday and Sunday night before chilly high pressure builds
into the region early next week.
NCZ021-022000-
Forsyth-
Including the city of Winston-Salem
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 65 (+7) 77
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-5) 97 (+3) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 8
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5430 400 2740
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 6 NE 14
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54300 2400 38360
Burn Category 3 0 2
Inversion 72F/10am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 30 Fair 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 62 Good 3 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the upper 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 50. Highs in
the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ022-022000-
Guilford-
Including the cities of Greensboro and High Point
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 65 (+5) 76
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-7) 96 (+4) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.08
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5610 420 2670
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 7 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 67320 2940 34710
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 34 Fair 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 52 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class C F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ023-022000-
Alamance-
Including the cities of Burlington, Graham, and Mebane
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 65 (+6) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-8) 97 (+2) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5790 410 2640
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 N 7 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69480 2870 34320
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 31 Fair 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 54 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class C F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ024-022000-
Orange-
Including the cities of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 65 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-7) 97 (+4) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5810 410 2880
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 NW 7 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69720 2870 34560
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 30 Fair 18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 75 Good 4 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ007-022000-
Person-
Including the city of Roxboro
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Type None None Showers
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 65 (+5) 74
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-7) 96 (+4) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 6
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 6190 410 2920
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 6 NE 13
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 80470 2460 37960
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 66F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 32 Fair 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 82 Good 3 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the upper 40s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 47. Highs in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ025-022000-
Durham-
Including the cities of Durham and Rougemont
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 66 (+5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-3) 95 (+1) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13
Precip Begin 9 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5850 420 3210
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 NW 6 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70200 2520 32100
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 29 Fair 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 75 Good 3 Very Poor 26 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ008-022000-
Granville-
Including the cities of Oxford and Creedmoor
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Type None None Showers
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 65 (+5) 76
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-5) 96 (+2) 65
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5850 430 3540
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 7 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 76050 3010 42480
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 66F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 29 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 78 Good 3 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ009-022000-
Vance-
Including the cities of Henderson and Kittrell
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Type None None Showers
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 66 (+5) 77
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-4) 95 (+3) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5650 430 3580
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 7 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 73450 3010 42960
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 67F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 29 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 77 Good 4 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 45 to 52. Highs in the mid
60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and
variable wind.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ010-022000-
Warren-
Including the cities of Warrenton and Norlina
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Precip Type None None Showers
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 67 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-5) 94 (0) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5390 430 3380
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 8 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70070 3440 33800
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 29 Fair 22 Fair
Max ADI Late 75 Good 4 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 5
Max LVORI Late 1 4 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 60.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and
variable wind.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and
variable wind.
$$
NCZ011-022000-
Halifax-
Including the cities of Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
and Scotland Neck
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 67 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-3) 97 (-2) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 5
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5360 420 3060
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 SW 9 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 69680 3780 36720
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 25 Fair 24 Fair
Max ADI Late 76 Good 4 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 60.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ026-022000-
Franklin-
Including the cities of Louisburg and Franklinton
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 67 (+5) 80
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-1) 92 (-5) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5450 420 3610
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 NW 7 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70850 2940 36100
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 68F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 29 Fair 23 Fair
Max ADI Late 76 Good 4 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows around 60.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ027-022000-
Nash-
Including the cities of Nashville, Spring Hope, and Rocky Mount
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+3) 68 (+5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-2) 94 (-5) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5440 420 3340
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 8 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70720 3360 40080
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 69F/8am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 12 Poor 27 Fair 21 Fair
Max ADI Late 78 Good 4 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ028-022000-
Edgecombe-
Including the cities of Tarboro and Princeville
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 68 (+4) 82
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-1) 98 (-2) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 7
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.17
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5470 420 3330
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 8 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 71110 3360 39960
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 27 Fair 19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 77 Good 5 Very Poor 28 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 52. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ038-022000-
Davidson-
Including the cities of Lexington and Thomasville
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+3) 65 (+7) 80
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-5) 99 (+4) 67
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5430 390 2880
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NW 5 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54300 1950 34560
Burn Category 3 0 2
Inversion 72F/10am 7pm 68F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 29 Fair 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 65 Good 3 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 70s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows around 50. Highs in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ039-022000-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Asheboro and Archdale
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+4) 65 (+6) 80
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-3) 99 (+4) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.17
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5490 380 2710
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 5 NE 12
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 54900 1900 32520
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 28 Fair 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 69 Good 3 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 51. Highs in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ040-022000-
Chatham-
Including the cities of Siler City and Pittsboro
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 66 (+6) 82
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-2) 97 (0) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.24
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5840 380 3110
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 6 NE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70080 2280 27990
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 31 Fair 13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 72 Good 3 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper
50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ041-022000-
Wake-
Including the cities of Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest,
and Knightdale
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 67 (+5) 82
RH % (24h trend) 40 (0) 95 (-3) 61
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5680 410 3600
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 6 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 68160 2460 36000
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 31 Fair 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 74 Good 4 Very Poor 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 3 6
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ042-022000-
Johnston-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Selma, and Clayton
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 68 (+5) 85
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-1) 99 (-1) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.21
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5470 410 3640
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 7 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 65640 2870 29120
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 29 Fair 14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 71 Good 4 Very Poor 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 54. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ043-022000-
Wilson-
Including the city of Wilson
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 68 (+4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-1) 99 (-1) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5440 410 3800
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 7 NE 10
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 70720 2870 38000
Burn Category 4 0 2
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 10 Poor 28 Fair 17 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late 76 Good 5 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 53. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ073-022000-
Stanly-
Including the city of Albemarle
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 67 (+7) 83
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-1) 100 (+3) 68
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.33
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5800 370 2440
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 5 E 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 58000 1850 21960
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 75F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 29 Fair 4 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 63 Good 3 Very Poor 16 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ074-022000-
Montgomery-
Including the city of Troy
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+2) 67 (+6) 83
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+3) 98 (0) 66
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 0.29
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5680 360 2530
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 5 NE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56800 1800 22770
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 75F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 27 Fair 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 62 Good 3 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 8 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ075-022000-
Moore-
Including the cities of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen,
and Carthage
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 68 (+6) 84
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+4) 97 (-2) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.27
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5520 400 2830
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 6 NE 9
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 55200 2400 25470
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 27 Fair 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 63 Good 3 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ076-022000-
Lee-
Including the city of Sanford
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+3) 67 (+6) 83
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+2) 97 (-2) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.26
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5770 400 3160
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 6 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 57700 2400 25280
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 31 Fair 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 69 Good 3 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 8 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the upper 50s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ077-022000-
Harnett-
Including the cities of Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin,
and Dunn
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 68 (+5) 85
RH % (24h trend) 41 (0) 98 (-2) 60
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.24
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5660 400 3350
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 W 7 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 56600 2800 26800
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 29 Fair 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 67 Good 4 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the lower 60s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 54. Highs
in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ078-022000-
Wayne-
Including the city of Goldsboro
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 69 (+4) 86
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-1) 100 (0) 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.25
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5430 420 3640
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 S 9 NE 8
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 65160 3780 29120
Burn Category 4 0 1
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 73F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 9 Poor 26 Fair 12 Poor
Max ADI Late 67 Good 5 Very Poor 25 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 8
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F D
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs
around 70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ083-022000-
Anson-
Including the cities of Wadesboro and Polkton
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+3) 68 (+7) 84
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+5) 100 (+1) 66
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.34
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5820 390 2980
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 5 SE 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 52380 1950 17880
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 27 Fair 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 58 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 8 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 5 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ084-022000-
Richmond-
Including the cities of Rockingham and Ellerbe
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+3) 68 (+6) 84
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+6) 99 (-1) 67
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 0.32
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5510 390 3010
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 5 E 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 49590 1950 21070
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 25 Fair 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 54 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 14 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 60. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ085-022000-
Scotland-
Including the cities of Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, and Wagram
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 69 (+6) 85
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+5) 100 (0) 64
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.34
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5250 400 3480
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 6 S 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 47250 2400 24360
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 73F/10am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 5 Very Poor 25 Fair 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 52 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 15 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 54. Highs
68 to 73. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ086-022000-
Hoke-
Including the city of Raeford
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+2) 69 (+6) 85
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+4) 100 (0) 63
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.41
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5240 410 3220
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 8 E 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 47160 3280 22540
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 73F/9am
Dispersion Poor
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 24 Fair 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 55 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 13 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs
68 to 73. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ088-022000-
Cumberland-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Hope Mills
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 70 (+6) 86
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-2) 100 (0) 62
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.41
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5350 410 3350
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 SW 7 NE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 53500 2870 23450
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 74F/10am 7pm 74F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 7 Poor 24 Fair 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 60 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 9 3 7
Max LVORI Late 1 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 55. Highs
69 to 74. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ089-022000-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Clinton and Roseboro
411 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Precip Type None None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 70 (+5) 87
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-3) 100 (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 0.00 0.39
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 5400 420 3550
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SW 8 NE 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 48600 3360 24850
Burn Category 3 0 1
Inversion 75F/10am 7pm 74F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor
Max ADI Early 6 Very Poor 25 Fair 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 55 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 10 3 9
Max LVORI Late 2 6 3
RH Recovery Excellent
Stability Class B F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 48 to 54. Highs
around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
$$