Alert Special Weather Statement until SUN 9:00 PM EDT Apr 19, 2026 Apr 19, 2026 Updated 8 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Increased Fire Danger This Afternoon and Evening in North CarolinaWhat’s Happening:A Fire Weather Advisory is in effect for the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont. Expect dry conditions with gusty winds this afternoon and evening.Affected Areas:North Carolina foothillsPiedmont regionWhat to Expect: Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Relative humidity below 30% this afternoonWinds gusting above 25 mphDry brush and leaf litter increasing fire spread riskImpacts: Increased wildfire riskPotential for rapid fire spreadSafety Tips: People are also reading… Former McDowell High volleyball coach, counselor pleads guilty to child sex crimes mid-trial Trial against former McDowell High volleyball coach accused of sex crimes began Wednesday McDowell high school victim testified before former guidance counselor pleads guilty to sex crimes Where Duke basketball stands after one week in transfer portal This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer First freight train to return to Old Fort this Saturday. When can you see it come through McDowell? Freight train travels through Old Fort for first time since Hurricane Helene’s devastation Marion native assumes command of U.S. Army rapid response task force McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? Former North Carolina sharpshooter first rookie in NBA history to accomplish rare feat 52nd Little Miss McDowell pageant crowns 2026 winner McDowell County Schools superintendent: Our taxes pay for tomorrow's future McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Avoid outdoor burning and use of fire pitsComply with the statewide burn banReport any signs of wildfire to local authorities immediatelyWhen to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or mcdowellnews.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Hot, dry conditions expected to continue for NC. Will there be water restrictions? Patrick Moore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a meaningful amount of rain is not predicted for 10 days from Wednesday. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 19 Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz Trump: Iran ‘can’t blackmail us’ over Strait of Hormuz Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics AP top stories April 17 AP AP top stories April 17 Recommended for you
Hot, dry conditions expected to continue for NC. Will there be water restrictions? Patrick Moore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a meaningful amount of rain is not predicted for 10 days from Wednesday.
