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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklinton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light west wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 3pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklinton NC
 36.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 417 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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