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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Clinton NC

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light northwest wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 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.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Clinton NC
 35.09°N 78.37°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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