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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 May 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Salemburg NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Salemburg NC
 35.07°N 78.43°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am EDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 18, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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