Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE New Salem NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 7am, then showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 7am, then showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE New Salem NC
 35.12°N 80.33°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
5pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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