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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Mount Gilead NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Mount Gilead NC
 35.1°N 79.94°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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