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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threat Shifts to the Southeast U.S. Tuesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms will shift east on Tuesday, with damaging winds the most likely hazard, over parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia. Heavy to excessive rainfall will also be possible Tuesday over northern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sampson County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers after 1am. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Sampson County Airport NC
 34.97°N 78.36°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am EDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 14, 2024-6pm EDT May 20, 2024
 
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