Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Oct 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whispering Pines NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whispering Pines NC
 35.25°N 79.37°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:50 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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