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
Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)
Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.
Overcast
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.60 in |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 34°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 4:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC
Today
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC
35.84°N 78.23°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.84°N 78.23°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:56 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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