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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Zebulon NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Zebulon NC
 35.88°N 78.36°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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