Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Ellerbe NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Ellerbe NC
 35.14°N 79.85°W (Elev. 397 ft)
9:19 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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