Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Franklinton NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 13 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, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.