Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greensboro, Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO)

Lat: 36.1°NLon: 79.94°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Colfax NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Colfax NC
 36.1°N 79.95°W (Elev. 906 ft)
5:57 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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