Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jul 12:45 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Kittrell NC

Heat Advisory July 18, 11:00am until July 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 7 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.