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Powerful Great Lakes and Northeastern U.S. Winter Storm; Strong Winds in Southern California

A winter storm will rapidly strengthen Thursday while shifting from the Ohio Valley into southern Quebec. A swath of heavy snow and strengthening winds will shift east from the Midwest into northern New England through Thursday and will be followed by heavy lake effect snow over the eastern Great Lakes. Strong winds in Southern California are contributing to a elevated fire-weather threat. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Franklinton NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 28 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Franklinton NC
 36.11°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm EST Feb 26, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 26, 2020-6pm EST Mar 3, 2020
 
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