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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E New Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E New Salem NC
 35.11°N 80.25°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
11am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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