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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

Laurinburg Maxton Airport (KMEB)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 79.37°WElev: 210ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jul 9:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW East Laurinburg NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest 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: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest 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.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW East Laurinburg NC
 34.79°N 79.46°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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