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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW 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 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Salemburg NC
 35.08°N 78.54°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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