Weather Alerts For Apex, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA # SUMMARY -------------------- Very dry air will remain, with relative humidity values likely to decrease to minimums of 15 to 25 percent through this afternoon. Additionally, westerly to northwesterly winds surrounding an approaching, moisture-starved cold front will strengthen and frequently gust between 20 and 30 mph, with infrequent gusts to around 35 mph especially over the northern Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain. An increased risk of wildfires and fire spread will result. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter 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 Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:08 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

# HEADLINE -------------------- FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s Tuesday morning will be supportive of frost formation. WHERE The northern Piedmont, northern Coastal Plain, and a portion of the northern Sandhills and central Coastal Plain of North Carolina. WHEN From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS Frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation or plants if left uncovered. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Temperatures in urban areas will not be as cold, where frost will be less likely. ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:01 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Raleigh NC HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Orange, Wake, Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Person, Randolph, Vance, Warren, Wilson Including the cities of Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, High Point, Apex, Sanford, Rocky Mount, Graham, Winston-Salem, Enfield, Burlington, Knightdale, Nashville, Tarboro, Creedmoor, Raleigh, Siler City, Archdale, Clayton, Durham, Princeville, Mebane, Lexington, Cary, Louisburg, Norlina, Spring Hope, Wake Forest, Oxford, Thomasville, Roxboro, Rougemont, Selma, Wilson, Smithfield, Warrenton, Chapel Hill, Franklinton, Scotland Neck, Greensboro, Asheboro, Roanoke Rapids, Kittrell, and Henderson

Pollen Index: 10.2 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Sweetgum and Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood. The amount of pollen in the air for Tuesday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This decrease is due to falling temperatures, higher dew points and lack of strong winds.