Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheboro, Asheboro Municipal Airport (KHBI)

Lat: 35.65°NLon: 79.9°WElev: 673ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sophia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sophia NC
 35.84°N 79.9°W (Elev. 738 ft)
6:51 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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