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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wake Forest NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wake Forest NC
 35.94°N 78.52°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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