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

Fayetteville, Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY)

Lat: 34.99°NLon: 78.88°WElev: 187ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light east wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Fayetteville NC
 35.05°N 78.87°W (Elev. 79 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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