Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Castalia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 71. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 71. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Castalia NC
 36.01°N 78.12°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:02 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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