Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 3 Oct 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stem NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Stem NC
 36.19°N 78.73°W (Elev. 404 ft)
10:40 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
10am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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