Alert Special Weather Statement until MON 8:00 PM EDT Apr 20, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Increased Fire Danger in Western North Carolina TodayWhat’s Happening:A fire danger advisory is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT today due to dry conditions and gusty winds.Affected Areas:Western North Carolina, excluding the northern mountainsFoothills and Piedmont regionsWhat to Expect: Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Relative humidity dropping to around 30% in the mountains and below 25% in foothills and PiedmontWind gusts up to 35 mph in the mountainsWind gusts up to 25 mph in the foothills and Piedmont Impacts:Increased risk of wildfires due to dry conditions and windQuick spread of outdoor fires once started 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 Frye Regional Medical Center given Immediate Jeopardy status. What does that mean and what's next? McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees 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 Buncombe County celebrates soon-to-be mountaintop public park McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Safety Tips:Avoid outdoor burning; a statewide burn ban is in effectReport any signs of wildfire to authorities immediatelySecure outdoor items that could be blown by windWhen 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. Special Weather Statement until SUN 9:00 PM EDT Increased Fire Danger This Afternoon and Evening in North Carolina Watch Now: Related Video Eight Children Killed In Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku. Japan: Earthquake Shakes Train In Tohoku. AP top stories April 19 AP 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 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.
Special Weather Statement until SUN 9:00 PM EDT Increased Fire Danger This Afternoon and Evening in North Carolina
