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This week, March 1-7, 2026, is Severe Weather Preparedness Week for North Carolina!
Here's a list of North Carolina Statewide Preparedness Weeks for 2026, and info about the March tornado drill

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Mar 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Salemburg NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.