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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC
 35.84°N 78.23°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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