Outdoor conditions in

Carthage

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 76°Sunny1% rain66% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 81°Sunny1% rain58% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 85°Sunny1% rain50% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 87°Sunny1% rain45% humidityGusts 3 mph
  5. 90°Sunny1% rain41% humidityGusts 3 mph
  6. 91°Sunny1% rain38% humidityGusts 3 mph
  7. 90°Sunny1% rain41% humidityGusts 3 mph
  8. 88°Sunny1% rain43% humidityGusts 3 mph
  9. 84°Clear1% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 80°Clear1% rain54% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 76°Clear1% rain64% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 74°Clear1% rain69% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 72°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 70°Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 7 mph
  17. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  18. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 8 mph
  19. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  21. 65°Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 64°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  23. 64°Mostly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 69°Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
38–81%
Wind
7 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
41–93%
Wind
21 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
41%
Humidity
55–83%
Wind
24 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
17%
Humidity
47–80%
Wind
20 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
58–93%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 91° / 69°Today looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 38–81% · Wind 7 mph
  2. 89° / 64°Friday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 41–93% · Wind 21 mph
  3. 69° / 49°Saturday has a real shower chance.41% rain · Humidity 55–83% · Wind 24 mph
  4. 60° / 42°Sunday looks fairly quiet.17% rain · Humidity 47–80% · Wind 20 mph
  5. 67° / 44°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 58–93% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Montgomery County area · Updated Thu 9:26 AM
68ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

68 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground68 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Carthage radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Carthage.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 7 PM–10 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 66% with light wind and gusts below 8 mph.

Humidity
66%
Wind
3 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Montgomery County area, about 28 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Carthage, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.