Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Middlesex NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Middlesex NC
 35.86°N 78.17°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:46 am EST Jan 16, 2026
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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