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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 SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Castalia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castalia NC
 36.07°N 78.05°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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