Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Jul 1:45 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ingold NC

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

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

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

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. 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.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.