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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 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Aug 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wake Forest NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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:
2:18 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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