Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.