Special Weather Statement
Patchy dense fog has developed across portions of the Piedmont AND
Sandhills of central North Carolina this morning. The lowest
visibilities are expected to be over the western and southern
Piedmont and Sandhills, where visibilities could drop to one
quarter mile or less at times. Drivers are advised to use extra
caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow
extra time to reach your destination. Visibilities are expected to
improve by 9 AM.
From: Jan 07, 2026 08:51
Until: Jan 07, 2026 14:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Patchy fog resulting in visibilities of one quarter mile or
less.
* WHERE...Much of the Piedmont and Sandhills of central North
Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest visibilities are expected across
the western Piedmont and Sandhills, for areas along and west of
the US-1 corridor.
From: Jan 07, 2026 11:17
Until: Jan 07, 2026 14:00
Special Weather Statement
The combination of low relative humidity values of 25 to 35
percent, dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 25 mph will produce
increased fire danger across north central North Carolina 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: Dec 31, 2025 08:01
Until: Dec 31, 2025 22:00
Special Weather Statement
The combination of low relative humidity values near 25 to 35
percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 20 to 25 mph will
produce increased fire danger across all of central North
Carolina 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: Dec 31, 2025 07:28
Until: Dec 31, 2025 22:00
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
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PIEDMONT OF
NORTH CAROLINA...
.The combination of decreasing relative humidity through the
afternoon and very strong wind gusts behind a departing cold
front, will allow for a narrow window of Red Flag conditions
Monday afternoon. However, limiting factors will be temperatures
trending much colder during the afternoon, and the potential for
added surface moisture from scattered showers during the morning
hours.
* AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 004
Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham and Fire Weather Zone
006 Caswell.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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 09:16
Until: Dec 29, 2025 18:00
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
Special Weather Statement
Areas of fog over northern portions of the Piedmont of central
North Carolina this morning are reducing visibilities to less than
a half mile in many locations. Drivers are advised to use extra
caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow
extra time to reach your destination. Visibilities are expected to
improve by 11 AM.
From: Nov 23, 2025 12:18
Until: Nov 23, 2025 15:45
