Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklinton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklinton NC
 36.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 417 ft)
12:52 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
3pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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