Short-Range Outlook for April 2026

Following our 5th-driest March on record in North Carolina, the April outlook offers little relief for the ongoing drought and fire season. After showers and storms this Sunday, the forecast is overwhelmingly dry for the middle and end of the month, with warm weather to boot.

That outlook is summarized in the graphic below and available for download as a PDF or viewable within our outlooks archive.

The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for April 2 to 29, 2026