Weather Alerts For North Brevard, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Relative humidity values will fall into the 25 to 30 percent range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to around 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With vegetation remaining dry, the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly. A burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service remains in effect across the entire state of North Carolina until further notice. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Burke Mountains, Eastern Polk, Haywood, Mecklenburg, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Alexander, Avery, Buncombe, Cabarrus, Caldwell Mountains, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Eastern McDowell, Gaston, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Iredell, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rowan, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Yancey

Pollen Index: 11.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Cedar/Juniper and Birch. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Friday will be unchanged in the extremely high range. Constant and seasonally normal weather conditions tend to stabilize pollen concentrations in the outdoor air.