Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC
 35°N 78.38°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:16 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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