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This week, March 1-7, 2026, is Severe Weather Preparedness Week for North Carolina!
Here's a list of North Carolina Statewide Preparedness Weeks for 2026, and info about the March tornado drill

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	2 Mar 5:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC

Today
High: 55 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.