Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Louisburg NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Louisburg NC
 36.14°N 78.24°W (Elev. 381 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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