Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fayetteville, Fayetteville Regional Airport (KFAY)

Lat: 34.99°NLon: 78.88°WElev: 187ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fayetteville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 34. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fayetteville NC
 35.05°N 78.87°W (Elev. 79 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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