Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Castalia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castalia NC
 36.07°N 78.05°W (Elev. 285 ft)
5:38 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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