Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.