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Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Salemburg NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:45 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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