GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dangerous fire weather conditions will resume today and tomorrow as dry air and gusty winds develop each afternoon. The next chance for rain will be Monday, when another cold front will cross the region. Dry air will return behind that front, with the potential for additional fire weather issues Tuesday and beyond.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph in the afternoon.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
..SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT..Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
We will be under a wind advisory until 8am this morning. Strong winds will continue for most of the county today, especially in the higher elevations. A Burn Ban has been issued by the state and conditions will be damgerous for outdoor burning fot at least the next several days.
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FROM THE MOUNTAINS EASTWARD...
Dry air will be in place across the region again on Friday as high pressure settles over the Deep South. The relative humidity is expected to drop down into the 15-25% range by the afternoon from the spine of the Appalachians eastward. Although winds will be much lighter than Thursday, the low relative humidity and dry fuels will increase the fire danger across the area.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution. Note! The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide burn ban, effective until further notice. The Commission plans to reevaluate conditions Sunday. The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors when weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...
* WHAT...Northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected across the North Carolina mountains. Gusts up to 60 mph possible at the highest ridgetops.
* WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
NEWS UPDATES
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• Bipartisan compromises possible? NC lawmakers take closer look at Stein's budget proposals [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
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Published at 5.00am on Friday, March 21, 2025
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