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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erwin, Harnett County Airport (KHRJ)

Lat: 35.38°NLon: 78.73°WElev: 197ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fuquay-Varina NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fuquay-Varina NC
 35.58°N 78.79°W (Elev. 387 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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