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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC
 35.19°N 79.93°W (Elev. 279 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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