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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
2:16 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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