Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
916
FNUS52 KRAH 182013
FWFRAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Central North Carolina
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
A lee trough will shift across the Carolinas this morning and
precede a cold front which will work into the area from the north
tonight into Saturday.
NCZ021-190800-
Forsyth-
Including the city of Winston-Salem
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 20
Precip Type Tstms Showers None Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 82 (-11) 67 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 66 (+18) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.12 0.02 0.00 0.02
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM 2 PM
Precip End 11 PM 4 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3140 420 4670
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 NE 8 SE 5 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 25120 2100 32690
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 6pm 70F/8am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 15 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 21 Fair 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 32 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 8 5 9
Max LVORI Late 7 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Not as warm. Highs
in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ022-190800-
Guilford-
Including the cities of Greensboro and High Point
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-3) 81 (-11) 66 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 68 (+17) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3140 440 4660
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 9 E 7 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2580 28260 3080 27960
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 6pm 70F/8am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 11 Poor 16 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 30 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 8 5 9
Max LVORI Late 8 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Not as warm. Highs
in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ023-190800-
Alamance-
Including the cities of Burlington, Graham, and Mebane
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 81 (-11) 66 86
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+6) 70 (+16) 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3110 440 4160
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 9 E 7 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3360 27990 3080 20800
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 6pm 71F/8am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 13 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 8 6 10
Max LVORI Late 8 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ024-190800-
Orange-
Including the cities of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 81 (-10) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 71 (+17) 100 59
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3360 440 3980
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 9 E 8 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 30240 3520 19900
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/9am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ007-190800-
Person-
Including the city of Roxboro
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 81 (-10) 64 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 64 (+12) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3720 430 4580
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 8 SE 7 SW 7
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 29760 3010 32060
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/9am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 21 Fair 3 Very Poor 34 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ025-190800-
Durham-
Including the cities of Durham and Rougemont
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-3) 82 (-9) 66 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 68 (+15) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.24 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3410 440 4170
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 8 E 9 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2580 27280 3960 20850
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/8am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 16 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 22 Fair 4 Very Poor 22 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 7 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ008-190800-
Granville-
Including the cities of Oxford and Creedmoor
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 82 (-9) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 66 (+12) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.18 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3700 430 4170
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 9 SE 7 S 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2580 33300 3010 25020
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/8am 7pm 69F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 22 Fair 4 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ009-190800-
Vance-
Including the cities of Henderson and Kittrell
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-2) 82 (-9) 66 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 66 (+12) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.15 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3680 430 4170
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 E 9 E 7 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 33120 3010 25020
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/8am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 23 Fair 4 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ010-190800-
Warren-
Including the cities of Warrenton and Norlina
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 83 (-8) 66 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+15) 65 (+9) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.20 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3790 430 4350
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 E 9 E 6 SW 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 34110 2580 26100
Burn Category 0 2 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/8am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 19 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 25 Fair 4 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 8 5 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F A
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ011-190800-
Halifax-
Including the cities of Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
and Scotland Neck
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (0) 83 (-8) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 63 (+4) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.16 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3940 410 4490
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 10 E 6 S 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 39400 2460 26940
Burn Category 0 2 0 1
Inversion 7pm 70F/8am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 19 Gen Poor 21 Fair 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 31 Fair 3 Very Poor 29 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ026-190800-
Franklin-
Including the cities of Louisburg and Franklinton
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 83 (-9) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+15) 66 (+13) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3730 420 4330
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 9 E 7 S 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3010 33570 2940 25980
Burn Category 0 2 0 1
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 17 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 4 Very Poor 40 Fair 3 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ027-190800-
Nash-
Including the cities of Nashville, Spring Hope, and Rocky Mount
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 84 (-9) 66 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 63 (+12) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.18 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 4000 420 4250
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 10 E 6 S 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3280 40000 2520 21250
Burn Category 0 2 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/8am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 21 Fair 21 Fair 10 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good 4 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 5 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ028-190800-
Edgecombe-
Including the cities of Tarboro and Princeville
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 84 (-8) 67 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 63 (+10) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.15 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 4110 420 4290
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 E 12 E 7 SE 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2940 49320 2940 21450
Burn Category 0 3 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/8am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 20 Gen Poor 22 Fair 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 44 Gen Good 3 Very Poor 24 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 5 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ038-190800-
Davidson-
Including the cities of Lexington and Thomasville
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 0 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Showers None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 83 (-10) 66 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 67 (+19) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip End 11 PM 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 3170 420 4760
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 8 E 6 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2460 25360 2520 23800
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 6pm 72F/9am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 21 Fair 15 Gen Poor 22 Fair 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 27 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ039-190800-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Asheboro and Archdale
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-1) 82 (-11) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 68 (+19) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.11 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip End 11 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 3400 440 4520
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 7 NE 8 E 7 SW 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2870 27200 3080 22600
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/9am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 16 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
$$
NCZ040-190800-
Chatham-
Including the cities of Siler City and Pittsboro
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 20 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 83 (-10) 65 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 69 (+19) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.17 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3520 440 3990
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 8 E 7 S 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 28160 3080 11970
Burn Category 0 1 0 0
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 70F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 17 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 21 Fair 3 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 7 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ041-190800-
Wake-
Including the cities of Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest,
and Knightdale
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 20 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-1) 83 (-10) 67 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+20) 66 (+14) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.30 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3610 430 4360
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 6 E 9 E 8 S 6
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 32490 3440 26160
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/8am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 28 Fair 19 Gen Poor 24 Fair 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 36 Fair 4 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 5 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 7 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ042-190800-
Johnston-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Selma, and Clayton
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 84 (-9) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+16) 65 (+15) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.39 0.05 0.01 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing
Precip End 1 AM Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3830 420 3790
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 E 10 E 9 SE 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2580 38300 3780 18950
Burn Category 0 2 0 1
Inversion 7pm 72F/8am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 21 Fair 21 Fair 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 40 Fair 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ043-190800-
Wilson-
Including the city of Wilson
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 84 (-9) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+16) 64 (+15) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.22 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3960 420 4280
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 12 E 7 SE 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3440 47520 2940 21400
Burn Category 0 3 0 1
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 20 Gen Poor 23 Fair 11 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 32 Fair 4 Very Poor 23 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 8 5 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ073-190800-
Stanly-
Including the city of Albemarle
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 85 (-9) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 63 (+15) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.09 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 380 3390 400 4880
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 7 SE 6 S 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2280 23730 2400 24400
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 13 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor 3 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
$$
NCZ074-190800-
Montgomery-
Including the city of Troy
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 0 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+1) 86 (-9) 67 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+11) 62 (+16) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3620 440 4730
Transport Wnd (mph) N 5 E 8 E 8 S 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2000 28960 3520 14190
Burn Category 0 1 0 0
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 74F/10am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 20 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 22 Fair 6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 27 Fair 3 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ075-190800-
Moore-
Including the cities of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen,
and Carthage
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 84 (-10) 67 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+19) 66 (+19) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.15 0.05 0.01 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3410 440 4440
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 E 9 E 8 SE 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2400 30690 3520 13320
Burn Category 0 1 0 0
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 23 Fair 4 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NCZ076-190800-
Lee-
Including the city of Sanford
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 20 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 84 (-9) 66 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+19) 67 (+19) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.17 0.03 0.01 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 3610 440 4170
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 E 8 E 9 S 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2460 28880 3960 20850
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 73F/9am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 24 Fair 17 Gen Poor 21 Fair 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 23 Fair 3 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 6 9 6 10
Max LVORI Late 10 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs
in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ077-190800-
Harnett-
Including the cities of Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin,
and Dunn
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 30 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 84 (-10) 68 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+21) 65 (+18) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.30 0.06 0.01 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3720 440 4110
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 E 9 E 9 S 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 33480 3960 20550
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 75F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 23 Fair 18 Gen Poor 22 Fair 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 25 Fair 4 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NCZ078-190800-
Wayne-
Including the city of Goldsboro
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 30 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 30 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+2) 85 (-8) 67 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+15) 64 (+16) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.27 0.05 0.02 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 1 AM Continuing 11 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3820 420 4080
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 8 E 10 E 8 SE 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 3440 38200 3360 20400
Burn Category 0 2 0 1
Inversion 7pm 75F/9am 7pm 73F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 22 Fair 20 Gen Poor 23 Fair 10 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 28 Fair 4 Very Poor 21 Fair
Max LVORI Early 5 9 5 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
NCZ083-190800-
Anson-
Including the cities of Wadesboro and Polkton
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 50 40 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 40 20 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 87 (-8) 68 88
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+15) 61 (+17) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.12 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 370 3980 400 4980
Transport Wnd (mph) N 5 E 8 E 5 SE 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 1850 31840 2000 24900
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 75F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 27 Fair 11 Poor 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 2 Very Poor 24 Fair 3 Very Poor 20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 8 6 10
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F C F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and
variable wind.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ084-190800-
Richmond-
Including the cities of Rockingham and Ellerbe
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+2) 86 (-8) 68 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+17) 63 (+18) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.16 0.03 0.01 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 400 3620 440 4540
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 E 9 E 6 E 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2800 32580 2640 13620
Burn Category 0 1 0 0
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 71F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 18 Gen Poor 15 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 23 Fair 4 Very Poor 19 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 8 6 10
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ085-190800-
Scotland-
Including the cities of Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, and Wagram
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+2) 86 (-7) 69 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+14) 63 (+15) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.18 0.07 0.04 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 1 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 410 3360 430 4330
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 5 E 10 E 7 NE 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2050 33600 3010 12990
Burn Category 0 2 0 0
Inversion 7pm 74F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 25 Fair 3 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 9 5 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ086-190800-
Hoke-
Including the city of Raeford
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 60 40 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 30 30 0
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 85 (-8) 69 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+18) 65 (+18) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 6 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.21 0.05 0.02 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing
Precip End 12 AM Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 430 3210 440 4310
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 E 9 E 6 E 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2580 28890 2640 12930
Burn Category 0 1 0 0
Inversion 7pm 75F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 16 Gen Poor 8 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 24 Fair 4 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 9 5 9
Max LVORI Late 8 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F C
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
NCZ088-190800-
Cumberland-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Hope Mills
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 40 20
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+1) 85 (-8) 69 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+17) 64 (+17) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var NE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.24 0.11 0.02 0.00
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 4 AM Continuing 10 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3440 430 4180
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 E 10 E 7 E 3
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 34400 3010 12540
Burn Category 0 2 0 0
Inversion 7pm 76F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Poor
Max ADI Early 17 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 17 Gen Poor 9 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 25 Fair 3 Very Poor 17 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 4 9 5 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 8 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
70. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
$$
NCZ089-190800-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Clinton and Roseboro
412 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 40 40 30
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+2) 86 (-6) 68 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 66 (+16) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.31 0.08 0.03 0.02
Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End 5 AM Continuing 11 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl) 420 3610 430 4000
Transport Wnd (mph) N 6 NE 9 NE 7 E 5
Vent Rate (mph-ft) 2520 32490 3010 20000
Burn Category 0 1 0 1
Inversion 7pm 75F/9am 7pm 72F/9am
Dispersion Very Poor Very Poor
Max ADI Early 19 Gen Poor 18 Gen Poor 21 Fair 10 Poor
Max ADI Late 3 Very Poor 26 Fair 4 Very Poor 18 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early 5 9 6 9
Max LVORI Late 9 3 9 3
RH Recovery Excellent Excellent
Stability Class F D F B
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$