Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!

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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Youngsville NC

Tornado Watch until March 16, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Youngsville NC
 36.08°N 78.55°W (Elev. 453 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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