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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Salemburg NC

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.