Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC
 35°N 78.38°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:18 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
3am EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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