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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE New Salem NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE New Salem NC
 35.12°N 80.33°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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