Weather Alerts For Speed, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER CONTINUES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA TODAY # SUMMARY -------------------- Exceptionally dry fuels, low relative humidity values, and gusty southwest winds will lead to an increased risk of wildfires and adverse fire behavior again today. Dry grasses and dry forests could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:03 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Raleigh NC HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Anson, Orange, Wake, Alamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Warren, Wayne, Wilson Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson, Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield, Scotland Neck, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Wilson, Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage, Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake, Hope Mills, Clinton, and Roseboro

Pollen Index: 11.7 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Cedar/Juniper. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will remain relatively stable in the extremely high range. This is a result of stable temperatures and stable humidity. No change doesn't mean no pollen, it just means that pollen producing plants are delivering pollen at a steady pace.