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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (KLHZ)

Lat: 36.02°NLon: 78.33°WElev: 341ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Kittrell NC

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Kittrell NC
 36.19°N 78.34°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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