Weather Alerts For Belwood, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT # SUMMARY -------------------- Dry brush and leaf litter are very dry in the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont, even following the minimal rainfall which occurred this morning. Relative humidity will fall below 30 percent this afternoon and winds will continue to gust above 25 mph. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. Additionally, Monday will be another very dry day with gusty winds, so expect worsening fire weather conditions across much of North Carolina. A statewide burn ban is in effect for North Carolina. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern McDowell, Gaston, Greater Caldwell, Polk Mountains, Alexander, Burke Mountains, Cabarrus, Caldwell Mountains, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell Mountains, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Rutherford Mountains, Union

Pollen Index: 11.4 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Cedar/Juniper. The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Monday will be falling but stay in the extremely high range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is falling temperatures, higher dew points and lack of strong winds.