{"id":817,"date":"2026-03-05T07:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climate.ncsu.edu\/fire\/?p=817"},"modified":"2026-03-05T07:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:28:09","slug":"short-range-outlook-for-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climate.ncsu.edu\/fire\/short-range-outlook-for-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-Range Outlook for March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first month of spring will feel more like summer at times, beginning with temperatures near 80\u00b0F later this week. Expect some rain chances over the first half of the month, with more uncertainty about our precipitation patterns later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The graphic below shows the latest monthly outlook for March. It can also be viewed in PDF format<\/a> and on our outlooks archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The first month of spring will feel more like summer at times, beginning with temperatures near 80\u00b0F later this week. Expect some rain chances over the first half of the month, with more uncertainty about our precipitation patterns later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The graphic below shows the latest monthly outlook for March. It can also be viewed in PDF format<\/a> and on our outlooks archive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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