Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Heavy Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zebulon NC

Severe T-storm Warning until March 12, 12:45pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning until March 12, 12:45pm

    NOW until 12:45pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light west wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zebulon NC
 35.83°N 78.34°W (Elev. 299 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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