Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC

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FNUS52 KRAH 180814
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For North Carolina
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will approach the region today, bringing showers and
storms to the area. The front will remain stationary through the
end of the week resulting in unsettled weather and cooler
temperatures.

NCZ021-182000-
Forsyth-
Including the city of Winston-Salem
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-8)      69 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+8)      98 (+9)      54
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   NW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.28         0.17         0.06
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   10 AM
Precip End            Continuing   3 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4630         420          5110
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         N  7         E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    32410        2940         40880
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             80F/9am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         11 Poor      26 Fair      29 Fair
Max ADI Late          37 Fair      2 Very Poor  40 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        2            8            1
LAL                   4            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ022-182000-
Guilford-
Including the cities of Greensboro and High Point
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-6)      69 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+6)      100 (+10)    55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.36         0.44         0.08
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4640         420          5090
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         N  8         E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    32480        3360         35630
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         12 Poor      16 Gen Poor  25 Fair
Max ADI Late          36 Fair      3 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            7
Max LVORI Late        2            8            2
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ023-182000-
Alamance-
Including the cities of Burlington, Graham, and Mebane
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-6)      69 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+1)      100 (+8)     57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.31         0.34         0.11
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4580         450          4940
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         SW  6        E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    32060        2700         39520
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         13 Gen Poor  12 Poor      24 Fair
Max ADI Late          32 Fair      3 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        2            9            2
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            C

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ024-182000-
Orange-
Including the cities of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-5)      70 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+1)      100 (+8)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.34         0.41         0.11
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4470         440          4540
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         SW  6        E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    31290        2640         31780
Burn Category         1            0            1
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  11 Poor      24 Fair
Max ADI Late          31 Fair      3 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            C

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ007-182000-
Person-
Including the city of Roxboro
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-7)      68 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+1)      100 (+2)     55
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.34         0.29         0.06
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   10 AM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    3710         420          4650
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         N  8         E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    25970        3360         37200
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             78F/9am      8pm          71F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         11 Poor      9 Poor       22 Fair
Max ADI Late          27 Fair      3 Very Poor  42 Gen Good
Max LVORI Early       6            7            8
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
LAL                   4            2            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ025-182000-
Durham-
Including the cities of Durham and Rougemont
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-4)      70 (-5)      87
RH % (24h trend)      59 (0)       100 (+9)     59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.41         0.59         0.25
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4520         450          4340
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         N  6         E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    36160        2700         30380
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         17 Gen Poor  12 Poor      23 Fair
Max ADI Late          31 Fair      2 Very Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ008-182000-
Granville-
Including the cities of Oxford and Creedmoor
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-6)      69 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+1)      100 (+2)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.43         0.37         0.12
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    3890         420          4570
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         N  7         E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    27230        2940         36560
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         14 Gen Poor  9 Poor       21 Fair
Max ADI Late          28 Fair      2 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ009-182000-
Vance-
Including the cities of Henderson and Kittrell
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           20
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-6)      70 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-3)      100 (+2)     57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.41         0.26         0.12
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip End            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    3600         430          4440
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  7         SE  7        E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    25200        3010         35520
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             79F/9am      8pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  9 Poor       21 Fair
Max ADI Late          27 Fair      3 Very Poor  37 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ010-182000-
Warren-
Including the cities of Warrenton and Norlina
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           20
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-6)      70 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-2)      100 (+2)     57
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.34         0.21         0.16
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    3510         430          4290
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         N  8         E  8
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    28080        3440         34320
Burn Category         1            0            2
Inversion             78F/8am      7pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         17 Gen Poor  10 Poor      19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          27 Fair      3 Very Poor  36 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            2
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ011-182000-
Halifax-
Including the cities of Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
and Scotland Neck
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           30
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-5)      70 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+1)      100 (+3)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.86         0.51         0.30
Precip Begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    3310         440          4040
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         W  5         NE  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    29790        2200         28280
Burn Category         1            0            1
Inversion             78F/8am      7pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         22 Fair      12 Poor      18 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          28 Fair      2 Very Poor  30 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ026-182000-
Franklin-
Including the cities of Louisburg and Franklinton
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           30
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-5)      70 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-4)      100 (+7)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.74         0.79         0.29
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4300         430          4200
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         SE  6        E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    34400        2580         29400
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             78F/8am      7pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         20 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          35 Fair      2 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ027-182000-
Nash-
Including the cities of Nashville, Spring Hope, and Rocky Mount
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           30
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-5)      71 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+1)      100 (+11)    63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.86         0.69         0.49
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4250         460          3670
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10        E  6         E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    42500        2760         25690
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             79F/8am      7pm          74F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         26 Fair      19 Gen Poor  16 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          35 Fair      2 Very Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            8            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ028-182000-
Edgecombe-
Including the cities of Tarboro and Princeville
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           30
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-4)      72 (-3)      87
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+1)      100 (+10)    63
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.85         0.57         0.31
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4040         460          3620
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12        S  6         NE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    48480        2760         21720
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             78F/7am      7pm          74F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         29 Fair      19 Gen Poor  13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          39 Fair      2 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        2            9            3
LAL                   4            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       C            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ038-182000-
Davidson-
Including the cities of Lexington and Thomasville
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      89 (-6)      69 (-3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+1)      100 (+7)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.49         0.30         0.07
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5000         420          4730
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         N  5         E  7
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    40000        2100         33110
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             80F/9am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         12 Poor      19 Gen Poor  23 Fair
Max ADI Late          34 Fair      2 Very Poor  35 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            8
Max LVORI Late        2            9            2
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            C

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ039-182000-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Asheboro and Archdale
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-4)      70 (-4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+1)      100 (+8)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.51         0.39         0.09
Precip Begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5450         430          4650
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  8         NW  6        E  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    43600        2580         27900
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          72F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         15 Gen Poor  15 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          40 Fair      2 Very Poor  32 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ040-182000-
Chatham-
Including the cities of Siler City and Pittsboro
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-4)      70 (-5)      87
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+1)      100 (+9)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.39         0.38         0.22
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5590         460          4380
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8        W  5         E  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    44720        2300         26280
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             78F/8am      7pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         18 Gen Poor  15 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          40 Fair      2 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        2            8            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ041-182000-
Wake-
Including the cities of Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest,
and Knightdale
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     70           70           40
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-4)      71 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-4)      100 (+10)    62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.61         0.65         0.32
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4780         450          4340
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9        SW  6        E  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    43020        2700         26040
Burn Category         2            0            1
Inversion             78F/8am      7pm          74F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      18 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          39 Fair      2 Very Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            9
Max LVORI Late        3            9            3
LAL                   4            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ042-182000-
Johnston-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Selma, and Clayton
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           40
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-3)      72 (-4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      58 (-6)      100 (+10)    61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.44         0.66         0.15
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4620         520          4060
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12        S  8         NE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    55440        4160         24360
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             77F/7am      7pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         30 Fair      23 Fair      14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          48 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ043-182000-
Wilson-
Including the city of Wilson
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     60           80           30
Temp (24h trend)      90 (-3)      72 (-4)      87
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-3)      100 (+11)    62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   W  5         Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.64         0.74         0.22
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4290         510          3610
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12        SE  8        N  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    51480        4080         21660
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             78F/7am      7pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      23 Fair      14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          48 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ073-182000-
Stanly-
Including the city of Albemarle
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-3)      70 (-3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-1)      100 (+8)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.46         0.32         0.17
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip End            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5770         440          3890
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  8        NW  5        SE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    46160        2200         23340
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         13 Gen Poor  20 Gen Poor  13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          43 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ074-182000-
Montgomery-
Including the city of Troy
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-4)      71 (-3)      87
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+2)      100 (+8)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.42         0.38         0.29
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5450         420          3850
Transport Wnd (mph)   W  9         NW  6        SE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    49050        2520         23100
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          73F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         16 Gen Poor  19 Gen Poor  14 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          50 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            2
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ075-182000-
Moore-
Including the cities of Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen,
and Carthage
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-4)      71 (-3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+4)      100 (+10)    58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.35         0.52         0.29
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5820         550          4250
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 10        NW  6        SE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    58200        3300         25500
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             76F/7am      8pm          74F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         22 Fair      23 Fair      13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          58 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            2
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ076-182000-
Lee-
Including the city of Sanford
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      91 (-4)      71 (-3)      87
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+2)      100 (+8)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.31         0.68         0.28
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5660         510          4380
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW  9        S  6         SE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    50940        3060         26280
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             76F/7am      7pm          74F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      21 Fair      15 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          54 Gen Good  3 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ077-182000-
Harnett-
Including the cities of Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin,
and Dunn
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-2)      72 (-4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-4)      100 (+8)     61
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.32         0.76         0.20
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5080         480          4260
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12        W  7         SE  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    60960        3360         25560
Burn Category         4            0            1
Inversion             77F/7am      7pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         28 Fair      22 Fair      13 Gen Poor
Max ADI Late          58 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            7            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ078-182000-
Wayne-
Including the city of Goldsboro
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     50           70           30
Temp (24h trend)      92 (-1)      72 (-4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-7)      100 (+9)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.55         0.83         0.20
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4240         460          3820
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 14        S  9         W  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    59360        4140         22920
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             80F/8am      7pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         34 Fair      27 Fair      12 Poor
Max ADI Late          56 Gen Good  4 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
Max LVORI Early       5            6            8
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ083-182000-
Anson-
Including the cities of Wadesboro and Polkton
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           30
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-3)      71 (-3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+1)      100 (+12)    59
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.30         0.47         0.20
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5640         450          4180
Transport Wnd (mph)   W 10         W  6         S  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    56400        2700         25080
Burn Category         3            0            1
Inversion             77F/8am      8pm          77F/9am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         21 Fair      33 Fair      6 Very Poor
Max ADI Late          65 Good      2 Very Poor  21 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            7            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ084-182000-
Richmond-
Including the cities of Rockingham and Ellerbe
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-3)      72 (-2)      89
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+3)      100 (+8)     56
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.29         0.46         0.28
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5860         540          4220
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 12        NW  5        S  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    70320        2700         25320
Burn Category         4            0            1
Inversion             78F/8am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         23 Fair      31 Fair      8 Poor
Max ADI Late          67 Good      3 Very Poor  22 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            5            9
Max LVORI Late        1            7            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       A            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ085-182000-
Scotland-
Including the cities of Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, and Wagram
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-3)      72 (-3)      88
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-2)      100 (+3)     60
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.35         0.73         0.17
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5710         490          4220
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13        W  9         SW  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    74230        4410         25320
Burn Category         4            0            1
Inversion             78F/8am      8pm          78F/9am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         27 Fair      32 Fair      7 Poor
Max ADI Late          68 Good      3 Very Poor  24 Fair
Max LVORI Early       6            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ086-182000-
Hoke-
Including the city of Raeford
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           50           40
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-2)      72 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-2)      100 (+8)     58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.31         0.69         0.17
Precip Begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5550         610          4210
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13        W 10         SW  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    72150        6100         25260
Burn Category         4            0            1
Inversion             79F/8am      8pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         28 Fair      25 Fair      9 Poor
Max ADI Late          67 Good      3 Very Poor  23 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            8            3
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ088-182000-
Cumberland-
Including the cities of Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Hope Mills
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      93 (-2)      73 (-3)      89
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-6)      100 (+11)    58
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  6        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.19         0.80         0.15
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    5450         500          4160
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 13        W  6         SW  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    70850        3000         24960
Burn Category         4            0            1
Inversion             80F/8am      8pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         31 Fair      28 Fair      9 Poor
Max ADI Late          74 Good      3 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            8
Max LVORI Late        1            8            3
LAL                   3            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

NCZ089-182000-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Clinton and Roseboro
413 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)     40           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      92 (0)       72 (-4)      88
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-13)     100 (+8)     62
Wind 20ft/early(mph)  SW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph)   SW  7        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount         0.32         1.04         0.16
Precip Begin          3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    4920         440          4090
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 15        W  6         W  6
Vent Rate (mph-ft)    73800        2640         24540
Burn Category         4            0            1
Inversion             80F/8am      7pm          75F/8am
Dispersion                         Very Poor
Max ADI Early         35 Fair      33 Fair      9 Poor
Max ADI Late          71 Good      4 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI Early       5            6            9
Max LVORI Late        1            9            3
LAL                   3            4            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
RH Recovery                        Excellent
Stability Class       B            F            B

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$