National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anson County Airport (KAFP)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 80.08°WElev: 299ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.

    High: 81 °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 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC
 35.19°N 79.93°W (Elev. 279 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation