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Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE New Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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