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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Franklinton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Franklinton NC
 36.11°N 78.44°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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