Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Moore County Airport (KSOP)

Lat: 35.23°NLon: 79.4°WElev: 463ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Carthage NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Carthage NC
 35.36°N 79.49°W (Elev. 299 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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