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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sampson County Airport NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of sleet between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. 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 freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of sleet between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
1:16 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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