Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Remaining snow, and water and slush that will freeze solid
in well below freezing temperatures through Monday morning, will
make travel conditions hazardous.
* WHERE...Throughout central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions will
impact the Monday morning commute.
From: Feb 02, 2026 00:48
Until: Feb 02, 2026 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Remaining snow and ice has frozen solid in well below
freezing temperatures early this morning. It will be late morning
before any melting begins.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and
hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Walking will continue to be hazardous.
From: Feb 02, 2026 09:35
Until: Feb 02, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 2 above.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Feb 02, 2026 09:36
Until: Feb 02, 2026 14:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chill values in the single digits to around
zero.
* WHERE...Throughout central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Feb 02, 2026 01:09
Until: Feb 02, 2026 14:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 5 below expected.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For
the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Feb 01, 2026 06:00
Until: Feb 01, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Piedmont and western Sandhills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
and closures to infrastructure may occur.
From: Jan 31, 2026 20:34
Until: Feb 01, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 5 below expected.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For
the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 31, 2026 20:19
Until: Feb 01, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
ranging from near zero to 9 degrees. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM
EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night
through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 30, 2026 07:00
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills
ranging from near zero to 9 degrees. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM
EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night
through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 30, 2026 07:00
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches. Localized areas of significant snow amounts will be
possible.
* WHERE...The Piedmont and western Sandhills.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
or even impossible at times Saturday into Sunday.
From: Jan 30, 2026 06:54
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches. Localized significant snow amounts will be possible.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Coastal Plain and eastern Sandhills.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
or even impossible at times Saturday into Sunday.
From: Jan 30, 2026 06:54
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below zero
possible.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
From: Jan 29, 2026 17:41
Until: Jan 30, 2026 11:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches possible. Locally significant snowfall totals will also
be possible. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may
down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel
may become dangerous or even impossible with widespread closures
and disruptions to infrastructure possible.
From: Jan 29, 2026 07:49
Until: Jan 29, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet
accumulations around one inch, locally up to two. Ice
accumulations of one quarter to one half inch.
* WHERE...The northwest Piedmont of North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power
outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:04
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet
accumulations up to one half inch. Ice accumulations of one
quarter to one half inch.
* WHERE...The southern through northeast Piedmont, western
Sandhills, and northern Coastal Plain of North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power
outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will rise above freezing over
all but the far northeast Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain
tonight, leading to melting and improving travel conditions.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:04
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation of largely sleet and freezing
rain expected. Total ice accumulations ranging from one quarter to
one half of an inch. Locally higher ice amounts are also possible
across the Piedmont. Total sleet and snow accumulations up to two
inches.
* WHERE...For much of the Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain of
central North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power
outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be
nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 24, 2026 20:16
Until: Jan 25, 2026 08:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations
ranging from one quarter to one half of an inch. Locally higher
ice amounts are also possible. Sleet and snow accumulations
between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of the northern Piedmont of central NC.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel
could be treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 24, 2026 20:16
Until: Jan 25, 2026 08:30
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations
ranging from one quarter to one half of an inch. Locally higher
ice amounts approaching three quarters of an inch are also
possible. Sleet and snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel
could be treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 24, 2026 07:21
Until: Jan 24, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation of largely sleet and freezing
rain expected. Total ice accumulations ranging from one quarter to
one half of an inch. Locally higher ice amounts approaching three
quarters of an inch are also possible across the Piedmont. Total
sleet and snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree
limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel
could be treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Monday morning commute.
From: Jan 24, 2026 07:21
Until: Jan 24, 2026 21:00
Special Weather Statement
The combination of low relative humidity values near 25 to 30
percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph will
produce increased fire danger across the southern Piedmont into
the Sandhills of central North Carolina from late morning through
the afternoon today.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn
permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you
must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under
these conditions.
From: Jan 11, 2026 06:29
Until: Jan 11, 2026 23:00
Red Flag Warning
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EST TODAY FOR THE
PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL NC...
Low relative humidity and strong, veering wind gusts will result
in Red Flag criteria behind the cold front this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 007 Person, Fire Weather
Zone 008 Granville, Fire Weather Zone 009 Vance, Fire Weather
Zone 010 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 021 Forsyth, Fire Weather
Zone 022 Guilford, Fire Weather Zone 023 Alamance, Fire
Weather Zone 024 Orange, Fire Weather Zone 025 Durham, Fire
Weather Zone 026 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 038 Davidson,
Fire Weather Zone 039 Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 040 Chatham,
Fire Weather Zone 041 Wake, Fire Weather Zone 073 Stanly, Fire
Weather Zone 074 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 075 Moore, Fire
Weather Zone 076 Lee, Fire Weather Zone 077 Harnett, Fire
Weather Zone 083 Anson, Fire Weather Zone 084 Richmond, Fire
Weather Zone 085 Scotland and Fire Weather Zone 086 Hoke.
* TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM EST this evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Dec 29, 2025 08:00
Until: Dec 29, 2025 21:00
Red Flag Warning
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR THE
PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL NC...
Low relative humidity and strong, veering wind gusts will result in
Red Flag criteria behind the cold front Monday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Red Flag
Warning for low humidity and strong wind gusts, which is in
effect from noon to 6 PM EST Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 007 Person, Fire Weather
Zone 008 Granville, Fire Weather Zone 009 Vance, Fire Weather
Zone 010 Warren, Fire Weather Zone 021 Forsyth, Fire Weather
Zone 022 Guilford, Fire Weather Zone 023 Alamance, Fire
Weather Zone 024 Orange, Fire Weather Zone 025 Durham, Fire
Weather Zone 026 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 038 Davidson,
Fire Weather Zone 039 Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 040 Chatham,
Fire Weather Zone 041 Wake, Fire Weather Zone 073 Stanly, Fire
Weather Zone 074 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 075 Moore, Fire
Weather Zone 076 Lee, Fire Weather Zone 077 Harnett, Fire
Weather Zone 083 Anson, Fire Weather Zone 084 Richmond, Fire
Weather Zone 085 Scotland and Fire Weather Zone 086 Hoke.
* TIMING...From noon to 6 PM EST Monday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Dec 28, 2025 17:21
Until: Dec 29, 2025 13:00
