Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
844 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg- Cabarrus-Union-Greater Rutherford- 844 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...
Minimum relative humidity will drop below 25 percent Friday afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph expected. Low humidity combined with gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Friday afternoon and early evening across the North Carolina Piedmont.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Friday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.