Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Castalia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Castalia NC
 36.06°N 78.16°W (Elev. 374 ft)
7:55 pm EDT May 12, 2026
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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