Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Franklinton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Franklinton NC
 36.11°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:21 am EST Jan 15, 2026
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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