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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Benson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Benson NC
 35.31°N 78.5°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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