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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wake Forest NC

Flood Watch August 6, 10:46am until August 7, 12:00am
Flash Flood Warning August 6, 10:46am until August 6, 12:30pm
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Flood Watch
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch August 6, 10:46am until August 7, 12:00am
    Flash Flood Warning August 6, 10:46am until August 6, 12:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wake Forest NC
 35.96°N 78.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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