High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franklinton NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 03:12am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 03:12am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklinton NC
 36.09°N 78.47°W (Elev. 417 ft)
2:55 am EST Jan 26, 2026
3am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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