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Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Aug 12:45 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sampson County Airport NC

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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