Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Seven Lakes NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Seven Lakes NC
 35.34°N 79.55°W (Elev. 499 ft)
1:35 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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