Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunn NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunn NC
 35.31°N 78.58°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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