Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sampson County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Sampson County Airport NC
 35°N 78.38°W (Elev. 59 ft)
9:15 pm EDT Apr 17, 2024
1am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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