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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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 31%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Salemburg NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Salemburg NC
 35.07°N 78.43°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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