Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 74 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.