Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light east wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Middlesex NC
 35.84°N 78.23°W (Elev. 299 ft)
4:39 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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