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Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Castalia NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Castalia NC
 36.19°N 78.12°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:51 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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