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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

Henderson-Oxford Airport (KHNZ)

Lat: 36.36°NLon: 78.53°WElev: 515ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kittrell NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • 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, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kittrell NC
 36.23°N 78.45°W (Elev. 367 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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