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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
12:49 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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