Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Spring Hope NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Spring Hope NC
 35.95°N 78.18°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:35 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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