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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Zebulon NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
1:19 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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