North Carolina Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/19/2026 11:35

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 2:35PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA... a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Due to the ongoing drought and a lack of appreciable rainfall, critical fire weather conditions are met at relative humidity values of 30% or less. The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * TIMING...Noon to 8pm Monday * WIND...Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible along the mountain peaks. * HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN