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Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Magnolia NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain.  Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then freezing rain. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 44. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Magnolia NC
 34.84°N 78.18°W (Elev. 121 ft)
10:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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