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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)
Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.
Fog/Mist
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Aug 5:05 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SW Castalia NC
Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Castalia NC
36.01°N 78.12°W (Elev. 299 ft)
36.01°N 78.12°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:59 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
5am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
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