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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)
Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.
Fair
88°F
31°C
Humidity | 62% |
Wind Speed | Calm |
Barometer | 30.08 in |
Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
Visibility | 7.00 mi |
Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
Last update | 30 Jul 11:25 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Wendell NC
Heat Advisory July 30, 11:33am until July 30, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
LikelyFriday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
35.79°N 78.37°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.79°N 78.37°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:12 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
11am EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025