Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Thu 01/15/2026 08:01 PM ESTEnd Time
Fri 01/16/2026 06:00 PM ESTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Winston-Salem, NC ∙ Durham, NC ∙ Greensboro, NC ∙ Raleigh, NC ∙ Cary, NC ∙ High Point, NC ∙ Chapel Hill, NC ∙ Burlington, NC ∙ Ramseur, NC ∙ Bethesda, NCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 801 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY 12PM to 6PM... The combination of low relative humidity values near 15 to 25 percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 35 mph will produce increased fire danger across portions central North Carolina from noon to 6pm Friday. 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.
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NCZ007>010-021>026-038>041-073>076-083>085-162300- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange- Durham-Franklin-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery- Moore-Lee-Anson-Richmond-Scotland- Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson, Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage, Sanford, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, and Wagram 801 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
