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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Polkton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 73. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polkton NC
 35.01°N 80.2°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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