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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Oct 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sampson County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sampson County Airport NC
 34.97°N 78.36°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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