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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunn NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 32. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Bunn NC
 35.96°N 78.26°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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