Weather alert in place for North Carolina until Tuesday evening

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A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC was issued on Tuesday at 2:03 p.m. for fire danger until 8:15 p.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk as well as Avery, Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Catawba, Rowan, Graham, Macon, Transylvania, Henderson, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties.

"Relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 20 to 30% range across western North Carolina Wednesday afternoon. Winds are expected to be a little stronger in the afternoon, with some gusts in the 20 to 25 mph range. The low humidity combined with occasional wind gusts and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of wildfire across the area. A statewide burn ban has been issued by the North Carolina Forest Service. Outdoor burning should not be done," according to the NWS.

This alert is in effect until 8:15 p.m.

Source: The National Weather Service

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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM.