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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clinton NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Clinton NC
 34.99°N 78.33°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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