Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Sampson County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Sampson County Airport NC
 35°N 78.41°W (Elev. 154 ft)
12:03 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
12am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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