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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
9:59 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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