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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
7:43 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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