Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Southmont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Southmont NC
 35.84°N 80.31°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:43 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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