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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mount Gilead NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
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:
4:35 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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