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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Salemburg NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
5:42 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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