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Short-Range Outlook for January 2022
Following an unseasonably warm December, cooler weather has arrived in January, and it should stick around for at least the next week. Rain is also...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for December 2 to 29, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/SROutlook_2021Dec-360x216.png)
Short-Range Outlook for December 2021
Our recent dry pattern is set to continue for another week before potential rainfall relief next Thursday. After that, the forecast shows warm and dry...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for October 28 to November 24, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/SROutlook_2021Nov-360x216.png)
Short-Range Outlook for November 2021
October should end with rain and storms today, followed by a cooler pattern beginning this weekend and potentially lasting through the middle of the month....![A screenshot of the Fire Weather Intelligence Portal showing forecasted Energy Release Component for northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/ERC_fc_map_2021-10-03-360x216.png)
About the NFDRS2016 Transition
As its name implies, it’s a change five years in the making, and it has finally taken place. As the NFDRS2016 system is adopted by...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for September 30 to October 27, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/SROutlook_2021Oct-360x216.png)
Short-Range Outlook for October 2021
Cooler air arriving today will be relatively short-lived, with slightly warmer weather incoming this weekend, but next week offers more opportunities for a cooldown and...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for September 2 to 29, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/SROutlook_2021Sep-360x216.png)
Short-Range Outlook for September 2021
Our break from the heat should last through the upcoming weekend before we warm up again next week. Beyond that, it’s a challenging forecast, with...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for August 5 to September 1, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/SROutlook_2021Aug-360x216.png)
Short-Range Outlook for August 2021
A rainy start to the weekend should be followed by more than a week of hot and mostly dry weather, before a potential shift back...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for July 8 to August 4, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/07/SROutlook_2021Jul-360x216.png)
Short-Range Outlook for July 2021
Our July outlook begins with today’s threats from Tropical Storm Elsa, followed by a warmer few weeks in the forecast, then potential temperature moderation as...![The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for June 3 to 30, 2021](https://climate.ncsu.edu/fire/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/SROutlook_2021Jun-360x216.png)