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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wake Forest NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Wake Forest NC
 35.96°N 78.51°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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