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Here is the April 2025 Central NC Climate Summary!

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sampson County Airport (KCTZ)

Lat: 34.98°NLon: 78.36°WElev: 141ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	16 Jun 10:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Newton Grove NC

Flood Watch June 16, 10:15pm until June 17, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 10:15pm until June 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.