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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE New Salem NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Sleet likely before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 3pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE New Salem NC
 35.09°N 80.33°W (Elev. 525 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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