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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Autryville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °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 44. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °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. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. 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 44. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. 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 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Autryville NC
 35°N 78.6°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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