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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 May 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Castalia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castalia NC
 36.07°N 78.05°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
10:09 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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