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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	15 Jun 1:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sampson County Airport NC

Flood Watch June 15, 01:19pm until June 15, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 15, 01:19pm until June 15, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.