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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Southern Pines NC

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.