Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Zebulon NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Zebulon NC
 35.88°N 78.36°W (Elev. 299 ft)
8:13 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
8am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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