Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buies Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buies Creek NC
 35.42°N 78.76°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:05 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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