Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)
Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.
Mostly Cloudy
67°F
19°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | S 10 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.82 in |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 3:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Salemburg NC
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 75 °F
Showers then
Severe
ThunderstormsMonday Night
Low: 33 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Salemburg NC
35.08°N 78.54°W (Elev. 98 ft)
35.08°N 78.54°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:19 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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