Weather Alerts For Harrisburg, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Brush and leaf litter are very dry in all but the northern mountains of North Carolina, where fuel moisture values are higher due to recent rainfall. Relative humidity will fall to around 30 percent in the mountains and below 25 percent in the foothills and Piedmont this afternoon. Wind gusts up to 35 mph can be expected across the mountains, with wind gusts up to 25 mph across the foothills and Piedmont. Given these conditions, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. A statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice for North Carolina. Open burning of any kind is illegal. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:04 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Caldwell Mountains, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Rowan, Alexander, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Gaston, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Haywood, Iredell, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Mecklenburg, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, Union

Pollen Index: 11 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Cedar/Juniper. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Tuesday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. This lower level is caused by falling temperatures, rising relative humidity and weaker winds.