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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	14 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sampson County Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, 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 a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.