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

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clinton NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Clinton NC
 34.99°N 78.33°W (Elev. 151 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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