Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E New Salem NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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 7 to 10 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 51.

    High: 51 °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. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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)
2:18 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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