Weather Alerts For Chapel Hill, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY ACROSS MOST OF THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PIEDMONT AS WELL AS THE WESTERN SANDHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA # SUMMARY -------------------- The combination of low relative humidity values of 25 to 30 percent, periodic gusts up to 20 to 30 mph, and dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger today over northern and western portions of central North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass. A burn ban remains in place for Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson, Randolph, Alamance, Chatham, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, and Anson counties. Open burning of any kind is illegal. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Raleigh NC HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Anson, Durham, Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Stanly, Vance, Warren 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, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage, Sanford, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, and Ellerbe

Pollen Index: 9.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Hickory/Pecan and Sycamore. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Wednesday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This lower level is caused by rising humidity and expected precipitation in the afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.