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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC
 35°N 78.38°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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