On Tuesday at 3:20 a.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, particularly at higher elevations, expected for Mitchell and Yancey counties until 3 p.m. this afternoon.

The National Weather Service warned the Citizen Times that extremely low wind chill values could lead to frostbite, hypothermia.

An arctic air mass is on its way to the Western North Carolina area.

On Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory valid for Wednesday between midnight and 6 p.m. The advisory is for Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains.

The risk for wildfires in Western North Carolina is extreme through the rest of today. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and abnormally dry conditions have led to elevated fire danger today.

The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help prevent any natural disasters.

Western North Carolina will see increased fire danger through this afternoon A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and abnormally dry conditions.

Night - Clear. Winds SW at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 40 °F (4.4 °C). Sunny with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 17 mph (9.7 to 27.4 kph). Partly cloudy ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 50 °F (10 °C). Winds SW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds from SW to SSW at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C ...

With the gusty winds and lower humidity, there will once again be increased fire weather concerns ... likely stalling along or just north of the Virginia/North Carolina state line.

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