Special Weather Statement
The combination of dry fuels and relative humidity around 30 to 35
percent will bring an increased fire danger across eastern North
Carolina today.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn
permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use
extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily
available.
From: Dec 31, 2025 08:01
Until: Dec 31, 2025 22:45
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, Fire Weather Zone 086 Hoke and Fire
Weather Zone 088 Cumberland.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Dec 29, 2025 17:02
Until: Dec 30, 2025 00:00
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
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 2 above.
* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Dec 15, 2025 00:14
Until: Dec 15, 2025 14:00
